Highgate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Highgate Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 356 pupils, and a capacity of 314 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
356
Pupils
314
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Highgate Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highgate Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Highgate Primary Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Highgate Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Highgate Primary Academy has a published admission number of 314 places. 356 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.6% of pupils at Highgate Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barnsley school admissions →
Highgate Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138701
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Highgate Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highgate Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.6 miles away
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Mexborough · 2.9 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highgate Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Highgate Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highgate Primary Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highgate Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highgate Primary Academy currently has 356 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 314 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highgate Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Highgate Primary Academy is managed by Barnsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Highgate Primary Academy cover? ▾
Highgate Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highgate Primary Academy? ▾
Highgate Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.