Richard Barnes Academy Catchment Area
Richard Barnes Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
120
Pupils
160
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Richard Barnes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Barnes Academy?
The catchment area for Richard Barnes Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Richard Barnes Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Richard Barnes Academy: 160 places, 75% filled: places available
Richard Barnes Academy has a published admission number of 160 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 62.5% of pupils at Richard Barnes Academy 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 Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Richard Barnes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Williamson Avenue, Peterborough, PE3 6BA
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 62.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147892
Other Not applicable Schools in Peterborough
If Richard Barnes Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
The Peterborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE3 6AP
Marshfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE1 4PP
Heltwate School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE3 8RL
Kirkstone House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE6 9PA
Sense College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · PE7 8JB
Clare Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · PE1 1HF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Richard Barnes Academy 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: Richard Barnes Academy
What is the catchment area for Richard Barnes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Barnes Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Richard Barnes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Barnes Academy has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Barnes Academy? ▾
Admission to Richard Barnes Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Richard Barnes Academy cover? ▾
Richard Barnes Academy is a not applicable school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.