St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
217
Pupils
226
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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.
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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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley: 226 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley has a published admission number of 226 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, Barnsley'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. 12.4% 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 →
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley: School Information
- Full address
- Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137870
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Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barnsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.