Boroughbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Boroughbridge Primary School is a community primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 272 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
272
Pupils
252
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Boroughbridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boroughbridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Boroughbridge 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Boroughbridge Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Boroughbridge Primary School: at or above its 252 place limit
Boroughbridge Primary School has a published admission number of 252 places. 272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 252 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. 23.8% of pupils at Boroughbridge Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
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) →
Boroughbridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- York Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9EB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121382
Other Primary Schools in York
If Boroughbridge 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
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 Boroughbridge 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.
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 1.3 miles away
Roecliffe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 1.5 miles away
Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Boroughbridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boroughbridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boroughbridge 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 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 Boroughbridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boroughbridge Primary School currently has 272 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 252 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boroughbridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Boroughbridge Primary School 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 Boroughbridge Primary School cover? ▾
Boroughbridge Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Boroughbridge Primary School? ▾
Boroughbridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.