Leyburn Primary School Catchment Area
Leyburn Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leyburn, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Leyburn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leyburn Primary School?
The catchment area for Leyburn 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leyburn Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 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 →Leyburn Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leyburn Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leyburn.
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) →
Leyburn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn, DL8 5SD
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144159
Other Primary Schools in Leyburn
If Leyburn Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyburn are the next closest alternatives.
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 3EL
West Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 4JY
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 5PR
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 3BJ
Middleham Church of England Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL8 4QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leyburn 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.
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bedale · 4.6 miles away
Carnagill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Catterick Garrison · 5.6 miles away
Wavell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Catterick Garrison · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leyburn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leyburn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leyburn 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leyburn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leyburn Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leyburn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leyburn Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Leyburn Primary School cover? ▾
Leyburn Primary School is a primary school in Leyburn, 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 Leyburn Primary School? ▾
Leyburn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.