Hoyland Common Primary School Catchment Area
Hoyland Common Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
398
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hoyland Common Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hoyland Common Primary School?
The catchment area for Hoyland Common Primary School 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, Hoyland Common Primary School 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 →Hoyland Common Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Hoyland Common Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Hoyland Common Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140242
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Hoyland Common Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
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Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 4QT
Jump Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S74 0JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hoyland Common Primary School 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.
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 0.6 miles away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 0.9 miles away
High Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sheffield · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hoyland Common Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hoyland Common Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hoyland Common Primary School 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 Hoyland Common Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hoyland Common Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hoyland Common Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hoyland Common Primary School 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 Hoyland Common Primary School cover? ▾
Hoyland Common Primary School is a primary school in 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 Hoyland Common Primary School? ▾
Hoyland Common Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.