Upperwood Academy Catchment Area
Upperwood Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
293
Pupils
252
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Upperwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upperwood Academy?
The catchment area for Upperwood Academy 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 siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Upperwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Upperwood Academy has a published admission number of 252 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Upperwood Academy 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 →
Upperwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138615
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Upperwood Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
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Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Jump Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upperwood Academy 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: Upperwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Upperwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Upperwood Academy 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 siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upperwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Upperwood Academy currently has 293 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 252 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Upperwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Upperwood Academy is managed by Barnsley. 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 Upperwood Academy cover? ▾
Upperwood Academy 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 Upperwood Academy? ▾
Upperwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.