Knavesmire Primary School Catchment Area
Knavesmire Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 486 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
486
Pupils
420
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Knavesmire Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knavesmire Primary School?
The catchment area for Knavesmire 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 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, Knavesmire Primary School 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.
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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 →Knavesmire Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Knavesmire Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 486 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. York allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% 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 →
Knavesmire Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142760
Other Primary Schools in York
If Knavesmire Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knavesmire 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: Knavesmire Primary School
What is the catchment area for Knavesmire Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Knavesmire 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 siblings. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knavesmire Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Knavesmire Primary School currently has 486 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Knavesmire Primary School? ▾
Admission to Knavesmire Primary School 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 Knavesmire Primary School cover? ▾
Knavesmire Primary School 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 Knavesmire Primary School? ▾
Knavesmire Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.