How many pupils attend St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham has 135 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham 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.

Does St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children in named parishes — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Mary's Newhouse or St Andrew's Cottam.
3Catholic children in other named parishes where this is nearest Catholic school — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Robert's Catforth and St Mary's Fernyhalgh, for whom St Mary & St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is the nearest Catholic school.
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children.
5Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
6Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church.
7Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
8Children of staff — The children of staff employed at the school for two or more years, or who have been recruited to meet a school skills shortage. (This would apply to all staff to avoid discrimination).
9Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
10Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated using a straight-line (radial) measurement between the address points of a child's home address and the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each category, applications are further ordered by (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need, then (ii) sibling attendance at the school. Twins and siblings from multiple births will be admitted where one of the children is the last child ranked within PAN, where logistically possible.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.