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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area

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

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

224

Pupils

243

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2023

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire 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.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 243 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 243, 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripon.

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) →

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: School Information

Full address
Church Lane, Ripon, HG4 2ES
Local authority
North Yorkshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
19.6% of pupils
DfE URN
149275

Other Primary Schools in Ripon

If Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Holy Trinity 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 243 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School cover?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire, 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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