Hensall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Hensall Community Primary School is a community primary school in Near Goole, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
141
Pupils
140
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hensall Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hensall Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Hensall 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 Hensall 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 →Hensall Community Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Hensall Community Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Near Goole.
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) →
Hensall Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Hensall, Near Goole, DN14 0QQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121403
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hensall 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hensall Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hensall Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hensall 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 Hensall Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hensall Community Primary School currently has 141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hensall Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hensall 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 Hensall Community Primary School cover? ▾
Hensall Community Primary School is a primary school in Near Goole, 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 Hensall Community Primary School? ▾
Hensall Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.