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Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Catchment Area

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

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 272 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

272

Pupils

320

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Hob Moor Community 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, Hob Moor Community 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.

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 →

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy: 320 places, 85% filled: places available

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 320 places. 272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.5% of pupils at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Green Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 4PS
Local authority
York
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
46.5% of pupils
DfE URN
144708

Other Primary Schools in York

If Hob Moor Community 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 Hob Moor Community 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: Hob Moor Community Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Hob Moor Community 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 Hob Moor Community Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 272 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.

What is the admissions policy for Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?

Admission to Hob Moor Community 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 Hob Moor Community Primary Academy cover?

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is a primary school in York, 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 Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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