Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
39
Pupils
56
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by East Riding of 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 56 places, 70% filled: places available
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 35.3% of pupils at Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of 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. Find East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Bishop Wilton, York, YO42 1SP
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117972
Other Primary Schools in York
If Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO25 9XT
Other Church of England Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Riding of Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 2.4 miles away
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · York · 2.5 miles away
Pocklington Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 39 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.