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Haxby Road Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Haxby Road Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in York , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

284

Pupils

225

Capacity

126%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Haxby Road Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Haxby Road Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Haxby Road Primary Academy is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Haxby Road Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find York catchment area documents →

Haxby Road Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity

Haxby Road Primary Academy has a published admission number of 225 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. York 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. 29% of pupils at Haxby Road Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

York 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. Find York school admissions →

Haxby Road Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
154 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JN
Local authority
York
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
29% of pupils
DfE URN
140563

Other Primary Schools in York

If Haxby Road Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Haxby Road Primary Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Haxby Road Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Haxby Road Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Haxby Road Primary Academy is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Haxby Road Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Haxby Road Primary Academy currently has 284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Haxby Road Primary Academy?

Admission to Haxby Road Primary Academy is managed by York. 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 Haxby Road Primary Academy cover?

Haxby Road Primary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Haxby Road Primary Academy?

Haxby Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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