Fishergate Primary School Catchment Area
Fishergate Primary School is a community primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 301 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
301
Pupils
340
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Fishergate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fishergate Primary School?
The catchment area for Fishergate Primary 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.
The catchment area for Fishergate Primary School is set by York and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Fishergate Primary School: 340 places, 89% filled: places available
Fishergate Primary School has a published admission number of 340 places. 301 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 340 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. 22% of pupils at Fishergate Primary 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 →
Fishergate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fishergate, York, YO10 4AP
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121277
Other Primary Schools in York
If Fishergate Primary 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 Fishergate 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 George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 0.1 miles away
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · York · 0.4 miles away
Scarcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fishergate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fishergate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fishergate Primary 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 Fishergate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fishergate Primary School has a capacity of 340 places and currently has 301 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for Fishergate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fishergate Primary 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 Fishergate Primary School cover? ▾
Fishergate Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fishergate Primary School? ▾
Fishergate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.