Hoylandswaine Primary School: admissions history
How many families applied, how many places there were, and how far the last place went - every year we hold.
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Hoylandswaine Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.
Across Barnsley, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Barnsley lodged 52 appeals against primary school offers; 35 reached a hearing and 7 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Applications and offers by year
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.