Airy Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Airy Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Airy Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Airy Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Airy Hill Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Airy Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Airy Hill Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Airy Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Airy Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Airy Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waterstead Lane, Whitby, YO21 1PZ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144679
Other Primary Schools in Whitby
If Airy Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitby are the next closest alternatives.
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Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
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Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO22 5DN
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO22 4LA
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO21 3RT
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO21 1NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Airy Hill Primary School 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: Airy Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Airy Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Airy Hill Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Airy Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Airy Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Airy Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Airy Hill Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Airy Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Airy Hill Primary School is a primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Airy Hill Primary School? ▾
Airy Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.