Aspin Park Academy Catchment Area
Aspin Park Academy is an academy converter primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
427
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Aspin Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aspin Park Academy?
The catchment area for Aspin Park Academy 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, Aspin Park Academy 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 →Aspin Park Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Aspin Park Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Knaresborough.
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) →
Aspin Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144163
Other Primary Schools in Knaresborough
If Aspin Park Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knaresborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9JA
Staveley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9LQ
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG5 8NJ
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 9BG
Meadowside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 0SL
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 0JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aspin Park 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: Aspin Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Aspin Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Aspin Park Academy 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 Aspin Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aspin Park Academy currently has 427 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aspin Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Aspin Park Academy 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 Aspin Park Academy cover? ▾
Aspin Park Academy is a primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aspin Park Academy? ▾
Aspin Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.