Heworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Heworth Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
133
Pupils
135
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Heworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heworth Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Heworth Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Heworth Church of England Primary School is managed by York and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Heworth Church of England Primary School: 135 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Heworth Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 135 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 135, York'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. 18% 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.
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 →
Heworth Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 53 Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AA
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142845
Other Primary Schools in York
If Heworth Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in York
Heworth Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heworth Church of England 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: Heworth Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heworth Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heworth Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heworth Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 135 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heworth Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Heworth Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Heworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heworth Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.