Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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, Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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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Outwood Primary Academy Darfield has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 30.4% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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 →
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield: School Information
- Full address
- Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143940
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If Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Jump Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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.
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 0.3 miles away
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 2.7 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Primary Academy Darfield currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.