Helmsley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Helmsley Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
163
Pupils
168
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Helmsley Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Helmsley Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Helmsley 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.
As an academy, Helmsley Community 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 →Helmsley Community Primary School: 168 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Helmsley Community Primary School has a published admission number of 168 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 168, 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
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) →
Helmsley Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlton Lane, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148376
Other Primary Schools in York
If Helmsley Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Helmsley 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.
Nawton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · York · 2.7 miles away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 3.8 miles away
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Helmsley Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Helmsley Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Helmsley 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 Helmsley Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Helmsley Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 168 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Helmsley Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Helmsley 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 Helmsley Community Primary School cover? ▾
Helmsley Community Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire, 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 Helmsley Community Primary School? ▾
Helmsley Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.