Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
134
Pupils
150
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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.
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 →Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School: 150 places, 89% filled: places available
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 5.2% 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 →
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106589
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Burton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S71 2AA
Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S70 6JL
Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 3NU
Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 6HJ
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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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.
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield · 1.9 miles away
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sheffield · 2.0 miles away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 134 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School? ▾
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.