Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Catchment Area
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 403 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
403
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange?
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 Littleworth Grange 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 →Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange has a published admission number of 420 places. 403 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 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. 43.2% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange: School Information
- Full address
- Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143939
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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: Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 Littleworth Grange oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange? ▾
Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 Littleworth Grange cover? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 Littleworth Grange? ▾
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.