Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
145
Pupils
140
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church Church of England Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Christ Church Church of England Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 20.7% of pupils at Christ Church Church of England 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) →
Christ Church Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Craven Street, Skipton, BD23 2AP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150213
Other Primary Schools in Skipton
If Christ Church Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skipton are the next closest alternatives.
Hellifield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 4HA
Kettlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 5HX
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 1PE
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6LQ
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6RH
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 5LB
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Christ Church Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church Church of England 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.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton · 0.3 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 3.7 miles away
Lothersdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Keighley · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Christ Church Church of England Primary School currently has 145 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Church of England Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church Church of England Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.