Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
62
Pupils
60
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: at or above its 60 place limit
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 60 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
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) →
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Foston, York, YO60 7QB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121492
Other Primary Schools in York
If Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
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Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 62 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.