Melbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Melbourne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
150
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Melbourne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melbourne Primary School?
The catchment area for Melbourne Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of 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, Melbourne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of 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 East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Melbourne Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
Melbourne Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Riding of Yorkshire 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% 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.
East Riding of 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. Find East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Melbourne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QE
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146161
Other Primary Schools in York
If Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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.
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 3.2 miles away
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · York · 3.6 miles away
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Melbourne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Melbourne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Melbourne Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melbourne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Melbourne Primary School currently has 191 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Melbourne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Melbourne Primary School is managed by East Riding of 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 Melbourne Primary School cover? ▾
Melbourne Primary School is a primary school in York, East Riding of 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 Melbourne Primary School? ▾
Melbourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.