Carr Junior School Catchment Area
Carr Junior School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
260
Pupils
240
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Carr Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carr Junior School?
The catchment area for Carr Junior School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Carr Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. 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 York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Carr Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Carr Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. York 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. 26.2% of pupils at Carr Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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. Find York school admissions →
Carr Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ostman Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5QA
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147105
Other Primary Schools in York
If Carr Junior 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 Carr Junior 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: Carr Junior School
What is the catchment area for Carr Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Carr Junior School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carr Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carr Junior School currently has 260 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carr Junior School? ▾
Admission to Carr Junior School is managed by York. 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 Carr Junior School cover? ▾
Carr Junior School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carr Junior School? ▾
Carr Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.