Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Thomas Barnes Primary School is a foundation primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
104
Pupils
105
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Barnes Primary School?
The catchment area for Thomas Barnes Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thomas Barnes Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Thomas Barnes Primary School: 105 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Thomas Barnes Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Staffordshire'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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tamworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Thomas Barnes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124087
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Thomas Barnes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
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Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B77 4EN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Barnes 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: Thomas Barnes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Barnes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Barnes Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Barnes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Barnes Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Barnes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Barnes Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Thomas Barnes Primary School cover? ▾
Thomas Barnes Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.