Cowling Community Primary School Catchment Area
Cowling Community Primary School is a community primary school in Keighley, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 134 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
126
Pupils
134
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Cowling Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cowling Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Cowling Community 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 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 Cowling Community Primary 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 →Cowling Community Primary School: 134 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cowling Community Primary School has a published admission number of 134 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 134, 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Keighley.
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) →
Cowling Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gill Lane, Cowling, Keighley, BD22 0DF
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121388
Other Primary Schools in Keighley
If Cowling Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
Ingrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD21 1BW
Long Lee Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD21 4RU
Stanbury Village School Catchment Area
Community school · BD22 0HA
Silsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD20 0JJ
Steeton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD20 6NN
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BD21 2ND
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cowling Community 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.
Glusburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 2.4 miles away
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 2.5 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cowling Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cowling Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cowling Community 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 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 Cowling Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cowling Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 134 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cowling Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cowling Community Primary 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 Cowling Community Primary School cover? ▾
Cowling Community Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, 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 Cowling Community Primary School? ▾
Cowling Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.