Pineham Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Pineham Barns Primary School is a free s primary school in West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pineham Barns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pineham Barns Primary School?
The catchment area for Pineham Barns Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire 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 Pineham Barns Primary School is set by West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Pineham Barns Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Pineham Barns Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. West Northamptonshire 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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Pineham Barns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, NN4 9FF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144758
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pineham Barns 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: Pineham Barns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pineham Barns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pineham Barns Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pineham Barns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pineham Barns Primary School currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pineham Barns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pineham Barns Primary School is managed by West Northamptonshire. 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 Pineham Barns Primary School cover? ▾
Pineham Barns Primary School is a primary school in West Northamptonshire, 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 Pineham Barns Primary School? ▾
Pineham Barns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.