Springwell Alternative Academy Catchment Area
Springwell Alternative Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
42
Pupils
99
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Springwell Alternative Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy?
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Springwell Alternative Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. 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 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 →Springwell Alternative Academy: 99 places, 42% filled: places available
Springwell Alternative Academy has a published admission number of 99 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 99 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. 71.4% of pupils at Springwell Alternative Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Springwell Alternative Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141564
Other Not applicable Schools in Barnsley
If Springwell Alternative Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
The Robert Ogden School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S63 0BG
Springwell Special Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S71 2AY
Greenacre School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S70 6RG
Waterton Newstead Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S71 3NA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell Alternative Academy 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.
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Wakefield · 4.7 miles away
Compass Community School Hemsworth Catchment Area
Other independent special school · · 5.0 miles away
Park House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · South Yorkshire · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springwell Alternative Academy
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springwell Alternative Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy has a capacity of 99 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Alternative Academy? ▾
Admission to Springwell Alternative Academy 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 Springwell Alternative Academy cover? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy is a not applicable school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwell Alternative Academy? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.