Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
230
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Kirk Fenton 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 Kirk Fenton 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.
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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 →Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School: at or above its 230 place limit
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tadcaster.
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) →
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF
- 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
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146007
Other Primary Schools in Tadcaster
If Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tadcaster are the next closest alternatives.
Riverside School, Tadcaster Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9JN
Saxton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LS24 9QF
Tadcaster Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 8AN
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9JG
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS24 9PS
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Kirk Fenton 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.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirk Fenton 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.
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leeds · 3.0 miles away
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Selby/York · 3.7 miles away
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirk Fenton 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 Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kirk Fenton 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 Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tadcaster, 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 Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.