Appleton Primary School Catchment Area
Appleton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
320
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Appleton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Appleton Primary School?
The catchment area for Appleton Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Appleton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Appleton Primary School: 320 places, 70% filled: places available
Appleton Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34% of pupils at Appleton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kingston upon Hull, City of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Appleton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Appleton Road, Hull, HU5 4PG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140229
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If Appleton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Aldbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU11 4RR
Burstwick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9EA
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9AU
Paull Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8AW
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8UY
Wawne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU7 5XT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Appleton 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: Appleton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Appleton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Appleton Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Appleton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Appleton Primary School has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Hull, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Appleton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Appleton Primary School is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 Appleton Primary School cover? ▾
Appleton Primary School is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Appleton Primary School? ▾
Appleton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.