Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
158
Pupils
140
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic 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, 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 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.
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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 →Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 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 →
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106643
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1TD
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Barnsley
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Barnsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic 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.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Mexborough · 2.7 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 3.0 miles away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic 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, 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.