Graham School Catchment Area
Graham School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 968 pupils, and a capacity of 1299 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
968
Pupils
1,299
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Graham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Graham School?
The catchment area for Graham School is the geographic zone North 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. 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, Graham 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 →Graham School: 1299 places, 75% filled: places available
Graham School has a published admission number of 1299 places. 968 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1299 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. 36.9% of pupils at Graham School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
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) →
Graham School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146769
Other Secondary Schools in Scarborough
If Graham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scarborough University Technical College Catchment Area
University technical college · YO11 2JW
Scalby Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO12 6TH
George Pindar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · YO11 3LW
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO12 5LH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Graham 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: Graham School
What is the catchment area for Graham School? ▾
The catchment area for Graham School is the geographic zone North 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Graham School oversubscribed? ▾
Graham School has a capacity of 1299 places and currently has 968 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Graham School? ▾
Admission to Graham 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 Graham School cover? ▾
Graham School is a secondary school in Scarborough, North 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 Graham School? ▾
Graham School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.