Greatwood Community Primary School Catchment Area
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.
Hellifield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 4HA
Kettlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 5HX
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 1PE
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6LQ
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6RH
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 5LB
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.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton · 0.7 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 3.3 miles away
Glusburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 3.9 miles away
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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.