Breckenbrough School Catchment Area
Breckenbrough School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-19
Age range
72
Pupils
70
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Breckenbrough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breckenbrough School?
The catchment area for Breckenbrough School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Breckenbrough 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 →Breckenbrough School: at or above its 70 place limit
Breckenbrough School has a published admission number of 70 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thirsk.
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) →
Breckenbrough School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandhutton, Thirsk, YO7 4EN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121765
Other Not applicable Schools in Thirsk
If Breckenbrough School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Thirsk are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Breckenbrough 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: Breckenbrough School
What is the catchment area for Breckenbrough School? ▾
The catchment area for Breckenbrough School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Breckenbrough School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Breckenbrough School currently has 72 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Breckenbrough School? ▾
Admission to Breckenbrough 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 Breckenbrough School cover? ▾
Breckenbrough School is a not applicable school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Breckenbrough School? ▾
Breckenbrough School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.