Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
Shawlands Primary School is a community primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 323 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
323
Pupils
320
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shawlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Shawlands 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 Shawlands 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 →Shawlands Primary School: at or above its 320 place limit
Shawlands Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 320 places. Barnsley 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Shawlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106564
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Shawlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Burton Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 3NU
Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 6HJ
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 4QT
Jump Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S74 0JW
Silkstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 4LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shawlands 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: Shawlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shawlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shawlands 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 Shawlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shawlands Primary School currently has 323 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 320 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shawlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shawlands 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 Shawlands Primary School cover? ▾
Shawlands Primary School is a primary school in 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 Shawlands Primary School? ▾
Shawlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.