Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
29
Pupils
70
Capacity
41%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Smeaton Academy Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Smeaton Academy 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.
As an academy, Great Smeaton Academy Primary 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 →Great Smeaton Academy Primary School: 70 places, 41% filled: places available
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 41%. At 41% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northallerton.
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 Smeaton Academy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Smeaton, Northallerton, DL6 2EQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137348
Other Primary Schools in Northallerton
If Great Smeaton Academy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northallerton are the next closest alternatives.
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL7 9SG
Applegarth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL7 8QF
North and South Cowton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL7 0HF
Romanby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL7 8BL
Leeming RAF Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL7 9NQ
Alverton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL6 1RB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Smeaton Academy 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: Great Smeaton Academy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Smeaton Academy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Smeaton Academy 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 Smeaton Academy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 29 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Smeaton Academy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Smeaton Academy 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 Smeaton Academy Primary School cover? ▾
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School is a primary school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Smeaton Academy Primary School? ▾
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.