Pineham Barns Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2. 2Children with a sibling continuing at the school at the time of admissions of the child
3. 3Children of qualified teaching staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or when a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage
4. 4Children who live closest to the preferred school within the defined area (see note below)
5. 5Other children Tie break If the admission number is exceeded within criterion 2-5, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school. Distances are measured from the child’s home address to the address point of the school on a straight-line basis using a geographical information system. Where two or more children share a priority for a place in any criterion, e.g., where two children live equidistant from the school, these places will be allocated using random allocation undertaken by an independent body. If children of multiple births are tied for the final place those siblings will be admitted over PAN as permitted by infant class size rules. Defined area The defined area is from Junction 15A of the M1 to the A4500/A5076 roundabout in Upton. From the A4500/A5076 roundabout in Upton to Upton Valley Way North. Upton Valley Way North is used as a boundary to define the area until it merges with Nectar Way and includes those properties to the east of Upton Way North. Nectar Way is defined as the boundary until it merges with Cob Drive, which leads to Swan Valley Way. Swan Valley Way reconnects the defined area to Junction 15A of the M1 via the A43.

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.