Meadowside Academy Catchment Area
Meadowside Academy is an academy converter primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meadowside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowside Academy?
The catchment area for Meadowside Academy 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, Meadowside Academy 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 →Meadowside Academy: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowside Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. 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. 25.9% of pupils at Meadowside Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
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) →
Meadowside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0SL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144168
Other Primary Schools in Knaresborough
If Meadowside Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knaresborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9JA
Staveley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9LQ
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG5 8NJ
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 9BG
Aspin Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 8LQ
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 0JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowside Academy 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: Meadowside Academy
What is the catchment area for Meadowside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowside Academy 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 Meadowside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowside Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowside Academy? ▾
Admission to Meadowside Academy 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 Meadowside Academy cover? ▾
Meadowside Academy is a primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowside Academy? ▾
Meadowside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.