Bishopthorpe Infant School Catchment Area
Bishopthorpe Infant School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
98
Pupils
170
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bishopthorpe Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishopthorpe Infant School?
The catchment area for Bishopthorpe Infant School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bishopthorpe Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Bishopthorpe Infant School: 170 places, 58% filled: places available
Bishopthorpe Infant School has a published admission number of 170 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 170 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Bishopthorpe Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148823
Other Primary Schools in York
If Bishopthorpe Infant 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
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishopthorpe Infant 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: Bishopthorpe Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bishopthorpe Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishopthorpe Infant School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishopthorpe Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishopthorpe Infant School has a capacity of 170 places and currently has 98 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for Bishopthorpe Infant School? ▾
Admission to Bishopthorpe Infant School is managed by York. 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 Bishopthorpe Infant School cover? ▾
Bishopthorpe Infant School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishopthorpe Infant School? ▾
Bishopthorpe Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.