Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
82
Pupils
70
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Grewelthorpe Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripon.
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) →
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cross Hills, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, HG4 3BH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149274
Other Primary Schools in Ripon
If Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5JN
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 3RT
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HG4 1LT
Sharow Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5BJ
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grewelthorpe Church of England 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: Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grewelthorpe Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School currently has 82 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ripon, 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 Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.