Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Catchment Area
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 26 pupils, and a capacity of 17 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
26
Pupils
17
Capacity
153%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service?
The catchment area for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service 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.
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service has a published admission number of 17 places. 26 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 153%. At 153% 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. 76.9% of pupils at Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service: School Information
- Full address
- East Road, Northallerton, DL6 1SZ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 76.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135850
Other Not applicable Schools in Northallerton
If Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northallerton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service 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: Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
What is the catchment area for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service? ▾
The catchment area for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service currently has 26 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 17 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service? ▾
Admission to Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service 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 Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service cover? ▾
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service is a not applicable school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service? ▾
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.