Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
107
Pupils
99
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE 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, 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 Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 →Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School: at or above its 99 place limit
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 99 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 99 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Richmond.
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) →
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton-on-Swale, Richmond, DL10 6AQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121604
Other Primary Schools in Richmond
If Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Darell Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TW9 4LH
Meadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW10 7TS
The Russell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW10 7AH
The Vineyard School Catchment Area
Community school · TW10 6NE
St Richard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW10 7NL
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW10 5AA
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE 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.
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Richmond · 1.1 miles away
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Richmond · 2.0 miles away
Colburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Catterick Garrison · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE 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, 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 Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 99 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.