Barnby Dun Primary Academy

How places are decided at Barnby Dun Primary Academy

Barnby Dun Primary Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Barnby Dun Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Barnby Dun Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Barnby Dun Primary Academy?

Barnby Dun Primary Academy has 230 pupils on roll.

What ages does Barnby Dun Primary Academy take?

Barnby Dun Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Barnby Dun Primary Academy located?

Barnby Dun Primary Academy is located in Doncaster, DN3 1BG, Doncaster.

How do I apply to Barnby Dun Primary Academy?

Barnby Dun Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Barnby Dun Primary Academy?

When Barnby Dun Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children; 2. Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the school. For applications for the year of entry received by the closing date, a catchment area school will be determined in relation to the address at which the pupil is ordinarily resident on that date. Once a waiting list is formed, a child's place on that list will be updated in light of any new address; 3. Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the requested school, (excluding nursery), at the point of admission. Where the requested school is an infant or junior school, attendance at a linked infant or junior school will be included. Where a place is only available for one child from a multiple birth i.e. twins, each child will be offered a place, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity is the final tie breaker (criterion d), with random allocation used if distances are equal by road.

What is the largest ethnic background at Barnby Dun Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.6% of pupils at Barnby Dun Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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