Joseph Locke Primary School Catchment Area
Joseph Locke Primary School is a community primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
444
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Joseph Locke Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Joseph Locke Primary School?
The catchment area for Joseph Locke 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.
The catchment area for Joseph Locke Primary School is set by Barnsley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Joseph Locke Primary School: at or above its 444 place limit
Joseph Locke Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 444 places. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Joseph Locke Primary School 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 →
Joseph Locke Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106611
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Joseph Locke Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Burton Road Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Community school · S36 6HJ
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Jump Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S74 0JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Joseph Locke 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Joseph Locke Primary School
What is the catchment area for Joseph Locke Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Joseph Locke 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 Joseph Locke Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Joseph Locke Primary School currently has 448 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 444 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Joseph Locke Primary School? ▾
Admission to Joseph Locke 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 Joseph Locke Primary School cover? ▾
Joseph Locke 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 Joseph Locke Primary School? ▾
Joseph Locke Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.