Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Knottingley, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Brotherton and Byram Community Primary 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, Brotherton and Byram Community Primary 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.
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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 →Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.2% of pupils at Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 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) →
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141393
Other Primary Schools in Knottingley
If Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knottingley are the next closest alternatives.
The Vale Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Simpson's Lane Academy Catchment Area
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England Lane Academy Catchment Area
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St Botolphs CE Academy Catchment Area
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Fairburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brotherton and Byram Community Primary 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.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 3.3 miles away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Castleford · 3.8 miles away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brotherton and Byram Community Primary 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 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Brotherton and Byram Community Primary 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 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, 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 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy? ▾
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.