Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Oxspring Primary School is a community primary school in Sheffield, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
132
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oxspring Primary School?
The catchment area for Oxspring 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 Oxspring 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 →Oxspring Primary School: 140 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Oxspring Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sheffield.
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 →
Oxspring Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106584
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Todwick Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oxspring 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: Oxspring Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oxspring Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oxspring 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 Oxspring Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oxspring Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oxspring Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oxspring 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 Oxspring Primary School cover? ▾
Oxspring Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Oxspring Primary School? ▾
Oxspring Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.