Askwith Primary School Catchment Area
Askwith Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Otley, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Askwith Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Askwith Primary School?
The catchment area for Askwith 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, Askwith 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 →Askwith Primary School: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Askwith Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otley.
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) →
Askwith Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Askwith, Otley, LS21 2HX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142189
Other Primary Schools in Otley
If Askwith Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Otley are the next closest alternatives.
Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 3JS
Otley the Whartons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 2BS
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1LG
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1DF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 3AP
Ashfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2DF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Askwith 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: Askwith Primary School
What is the catchment area for Askwith Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Askwith 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 Askwith Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Askwith Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Askwith Primary School? ▾
Admission to Askwith 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 Askwith Primary School cover? ▾
Askwith Primary School is a primary school in Otley, North Yorkshire, 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 Askwith Primary School? ▾
Askwith Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.