Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 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
228
Pupils
236
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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.
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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 →Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 236 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 9.7% 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 →
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106637
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If Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 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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Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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: Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.