Lift Shafton Catchment Area
Lift Shafton is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
243
Pupils
280
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Lift Shafton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Shafton?
The catchment area for Lift Shafton 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, Lift Shafton 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.
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 →Lift Shafton: 280 places, 87% filled: places available
Lift Shafton has a published admission number of 280 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Lift Shafton 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 →
Lift Shafton: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139004
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Lift Shafton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Burton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S71 2AA
Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S70 6JL
Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 3NU
Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 6HJ
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 Lift Shafton 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.
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 0.6 miles away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 1.1 miles away
Birkwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Shafton
What is the catchment area for Lift Shafton? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Shafton 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 Lift Shafton oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Shafton has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 243 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Shafton? ▾
Admission to Lift Shafton 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 Lift Shafton cover? ▾
Lift Shafton is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Shafton? ▾
Lift Shafton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.