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Greatwood Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Greatwood Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

201

Pupils

243

Capacity

83%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Greatwood Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Greatwood Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Greatwood 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.

As an academy, Greatwood Community 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 →

Greatwood Community Primary School: 243 places, 83% filled: places available

Greatwood Community Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 243 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. 21.3% of pupils at Greatwood Community Primary 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) →

Greatwood Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Pinhaw Road, Skipton, BD23 2SJ
Local authority
North Yorkshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
21.3% of pupils
DfE URN
148021

Other Primary Schools in Skipton

If Greatwood Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skipton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Greatwood 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Greatwood Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Greatwood Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Greatwood 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 Greatwood Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Greatwood Community Primary School has a capacity of 243 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.

What is the admissions policy for Greatwood Community Primary School?

Admission to Greatwood 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 Greatwood Community Primary School cover?

Greatwood Community Primary School is a primary school in Skipton, 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 Greatwood Community Primary School?

Greatwood Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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