Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School is a community primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
281
Pupils
280
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Harrogate, Grove Road 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.
The catchment area for Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School 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.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School: at or above its 280 place limit
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at Harrogate, Grove Road 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) →
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121395
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 2LB
Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 5QH
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 1QW
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
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 3QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrogate, Grove Road 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.
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.4 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.5 miles away
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrogate, Grove Road 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 Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School currently has 281 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harrogate, Grove Road 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 Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School cover? ▾
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School? ▾
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.