St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is managed by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.3% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 69.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137866
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Church of England Schools in Manchester
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chorlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester, 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 St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.