St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Helen's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
119
Pupils
150
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Helen's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Helen's Catholic Primary School is managed by Barnsley 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.
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 →St Helen's Catholic Primary School: 150 places, 79% filled: places available
St Helen's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% 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. 42% of pupils at St Helen's Catholic Primary School 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 →
St Helen's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106640
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If St Helen's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Jump Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Barnsley
St Helen's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Barnsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Helen's Catholic 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: St Helen's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Helen's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Helen's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Helen's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 119 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for St Helen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Helen's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Helen's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Helen's Catholic 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 St Helen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Helen's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.