Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a voluntary aided primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
46
Pupils
70
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School?
The catchment area for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
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 →Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School: 70 places, 66% filled: places available
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School has a published admission number of 70 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitby.
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) →
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School: School Information
- Full address
- Ainthorpe Lane, Danby, Whitby, YO21 2NG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121486
Other Primary Schools in Whitby
If Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitby are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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: Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
What is the catchment area for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School? ▾
The catchment area for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School oversubscribed? ▾
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School? ▾
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School cover? ▾
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School? ▾
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.