Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
354
Pupils
460
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Braeburn Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 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 →Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy: 460 places, 77% filled: places available
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 460 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 69.6% of pupils at Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Scarborough.
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) →
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Braeburn, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146312
Other Primary Schools in Scarborough
If Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowcliff School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6NQ
Gladstone Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 7DD
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6LP
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3XJ
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3BW
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 4QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Braeburn Primary and Nursery 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.
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough · 0.5 miles away
Cayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Scarborough · 1.1 miles away
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Scarborough · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Braeburn Primary and Nursery 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 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 Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 354 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Scarborough, 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 Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.