Horizon Community College Catchment Area
Horizon Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1916 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,916
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Horizon Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horizon Community College?
The catchment area for Horizon Community College is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Horizon Community College 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.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Horizon Community College: 2000 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Horizon Community College has a published admission number of 2000 places. 1916 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2000, Barnsley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Horizon Community College 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 →
Horizon Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146455
Other Secondary Schools in Barnsley
If Horizon Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Barnsley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S70 3DL
Outwood Academy Carlton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S71 3EW
Outwood Academy Shafton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S72 8RE
Kirk Balk Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S74 9HX
Netherwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S73 8FE
Darton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S75 5EF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Horizon Community College 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horizon Community College
What is the catchment area for Horizon Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Horizon Community College is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Horizon Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Horizon Community College is operating close to its capacity of 2000 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Horizon Community College? ▾
Admission to Horizon Community College 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 Horizon Community College cover? ▾
Horizon Community College is a secondary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horizon Community College? ▾
Horizon Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.