Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is an academy converter secondary school in York , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1818 pupils, and a capacity of 1900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,818
Pupils
1,900
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is managed by York and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy: 1900 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1900 places. 1818 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1900, York'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. 22.8% of pupils at Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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. Find York school admissions →
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136617
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Other Church of England Schools in York
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy 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: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1900 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy? ▾
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is a secondary school in York, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy? ▾
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.