South Hiendley Primary School Catchment Area
South Hiendley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
190
Pupils
230
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
South Hiendley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Hiendley Primary School?
The catchment area for South Hiendley Primary School is the geographic zone Wakefield 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. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, South Hiendley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. 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 Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →South Hiendley Primary School: 230 places, 83% filled: places available
South Hiendley Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 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. 33.3% of pupils at South Hiendley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield 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 Wakefield school admissions →
South Hiendley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145798
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If South Hiendley Primary 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
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 4QT
Jump Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S74 0JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Hiendley 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.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 1.5 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 2.0 miles away
Birkwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Hiendley Primary School
What is the catchment area for South Hiendley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for South Hiendley Primary School is the geographic zone Wakefield 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. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is South Hiendley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
South Hiendley Primary School has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 190 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for South Hiendley Primary School? ▾
Admission to South Hiendley Primary School is managed by Wakefield. 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 South Hiendley Primary School cover? ▾
South Hiendley Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, Wakefield, 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 South Hiendley Primary School? ▾
South Hiendley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.