Crakehall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 106 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
110
Pupils
106
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Crakehall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crakehall Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Crakehall 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 Crakehall 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 →Crakehall Church of England Primary School: at or above its 106 place limit
Crakehall Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 106 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 106 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedale.
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) →
Crakehall Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1HP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121483
Other Primary Schools in Bedale
If Crakehall Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedale are the next closest alternatives.
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL8 1QB
Snape Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL8 2TF
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 2AT
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL8 2HX
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Crakehall 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 Crakehall 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.
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ripon · 2.9 miles away
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Northallerton · 3.2 miles away
Leeming RAF Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Northallerton · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crakehall Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crakehall Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crakehall 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 Crakehall Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crakehall Church of England Primary School currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 106 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crakehall Church of England Primary School? ▾
Crakehall 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 Crakehall Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Crakehall Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bedale, 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 Crakehall Church of England Primary School? ▾
Crakehall Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.