Trinity Academy St. Edwards Catchment Area
Trinity Academy St. Edwards is a free s secondary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 717 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
717
Pupils
900
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy St. Edwards?
The catchment area for Trinity Academy St. Edwards is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Trinity Academy St. Edwards 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 →Trinity Academy St. Edwards: 900 places, 80% filled: places available
Trinity Academy St. Edwards has a published admission number of 900 places. 717 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 25% of pupils at Trinity Academy St. Edwards are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Trinity Academy St. Edwards: School Information
- Full address
- Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148561
Other Secondary Schools in Barnsley
If Trinity Academy St. Edwards is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Barnsley Academy Catchment Area
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Outwood Academy Carlton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S71 3EW
Outwood Academy Shafton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S72 8RE
Kirk Balk Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S74 9HX
Netherwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S73 8FE
Darton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S75 5EF
Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 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.
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy St. Edwards 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: Trinity Academy St. Edwards
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy St. Edwards? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Academy St. Edwards is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Trinity Academy St. Edwards oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Academy St. Edwards has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 717 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Academy St. Edwards? ▾
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 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 Trinity Academy St. Edwards cover? ▾
Trinity Academy St. Edwards is a secondary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Academy St. Edwards? ▾
Trinity Academy St. Edwards was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.