Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
75
Pupils
105
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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 →Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 71% filled: places available
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitby.
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) →
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Lythe, Whitby, YO21 3RT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121507
Other Primary Schools in Whitby
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.