Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 139 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
139
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is managed by North Yorkshire 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.
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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 →Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: at or above its 139 place limit
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 139 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 139 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tadcaster.
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) →
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150419
Other Primary Schools in Tadcaster
If Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tadcaster are the next closest alternatives.
Riverside School, Tadcaster Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9JN
Saxton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LS24 9QF
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9RF
Tadcaster Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 8AN
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9JG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Knaresborough
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary 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.
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leeds · 2.1 miles away
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 5.3 miles away
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Selby/York · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 139 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.