Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
308
Pupils
336
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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, Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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.
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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 →Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School: 336 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 336 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 336, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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) →
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142198
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 5LE
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 2NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.2 miles away
Coppice Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.3 miles away
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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 Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 336 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harrogate, Bilton Grange 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 Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School? ▾
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.