Forest Moor School Catchment Area
Forest Moor School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
9-16
Age range
103
Pupils
135
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Forest Moor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Moor School?
The catchment area for Forest Moor School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Forest Moor School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Forest Moor School: 135 places, 76% filled: places available
Forest Moor School has a published admission number of 135 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 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. 59.2% of pupils at Forest Moor School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Harrogate.
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) →
Forest Moor School: School Information
- Full address
- Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2RA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148332
Other Not applicable Schools in Harrogate
If Forest Moor School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Harrogate Ladies' College Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG1 2QG
Belmont Grosvenor School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG3 2JG
Brackenfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG1 2HE
Ashville College Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG2 9JP
Henshaws College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · HG1 4ED
Harrogate Language Academy Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · HG1 2SZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest Moor 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: Forest Moor School
What is the catchment area for Forest Moor School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Moor School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Forest Moor School oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Moor School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 103 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Moor School? ▾
Admission to Forest Moor 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 Forest Moor School cover? ▾
Forest Moor School is a not applicable school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Moor School? ▾
Forest Moor School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.