Great Ouseburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School is a community primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
122
Pupils
120
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Ouseburn Community 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 siblings. North Yorkshire 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 Great Ouseburn Community Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Great Ouseburn Community Primary School: at or above its 120 place limit
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 3.7% 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) →
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121393
Other Primary Schools in York
If Great Ouseburn Community 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 Great Ouseburn Community 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.
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 3.2 miles away
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · York · 3.5 miles away
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Ouseburn Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Ouseburn Community 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 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 Great Ouseburn Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Ouseburn Community Primary School currently has 122 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Ouseburn Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Ouseburn Community Primary 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 Great Ouseburn Community Primary School cover? ▾
Great Ouseburn Community 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Ouseburn Community Primary School? ▾
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.