Goole Academy Catchment Area
Goole Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1261 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,261
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Goole Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goole Academy?
The catchment area for Goole Academy is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. East Riding of 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, Goole Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of 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 East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Goole Academy: 1750 places, 72% filled: places available
Goole Academy has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1750 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. 27.3% of pupils at Goole Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of 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. Find East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Goole Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Centenary Road, Goole, DN14 6AN
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145929
Other Secondary Schools in Goole
If Goole Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Goole are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Goole Academy 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: Goole Academy
What is the catchment area for Goole Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Goole Academy is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Goole Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Goole Academy has a capacity of 1750 places and currently has 1261 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Goole Academy? ▾
Admission to Goole Academy is managed by East Riding of 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 Goole Academy cover? ▾
Goole Academy is a secondary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Goole Academy? ▾
Goole Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.