Moorside Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Moorside Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
173
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Moorside Primary School & Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Moorside Primary School & Nursery is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Moorside Primary School & Nursery: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
Moorside Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 27.7% of pupils at Moorside Primary School & Nursery 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) →
Moorside Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Harrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 1SU
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121427
Other Primary Schools in Ripon
If Moorside Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 4AH
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5JN
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 3RT
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HG4 1LT
Sharow Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5BJ
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HG4 1RW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorside Primary School & Nursery 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.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ripon · 0.7 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ripon · 0.7 miles away
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moorside Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Moorside Primary School & Nursery 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 Moorside Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Moorside Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Moorside Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Moorside Primary School & Nursery 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 Moorside Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Moorside Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Ripon, 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 Moorside Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Moorside Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.