Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Catchment Area
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
172
Pupils
240
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary?
The catchment area for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is managed by Barnsley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Royston St John Baptist CE Primary: 240 places, 72% filled: places available
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary has a published admission number of 240 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 28.5% of pupils at Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 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 →
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142556
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 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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Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barnsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 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: Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
What is the catchment area for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Royston St John Baptist CE Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary? ▾
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Royston St John Baptist CE Primary cover? ▾
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary? ▾
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.