Mowbray Academy Catchment Area
Mowbray Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bedale, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 321 pupils, and a capacity of 316 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-16
Age range
321
Pupils
316
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Mowbray Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mowbray Academy?
The catchment area for Mowbray Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Mowbray 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 →Mowbray Academy: at or above its 316 place limit
Mowbray Academy has a published admission number of 316 places. 321 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 316 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at Mowbray 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) →
Mowbray Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151277
Other Not applicable Schools in Bedale
If Mowbray Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bedale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mowbray 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: Mowbray Academy
What is the catchment area for Mowbray Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mowbray Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mowbray Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mowbray Academy currently has 321 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 316 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mowbray Academy? ▾
Admission to Mowbray 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 Mowbray Academy cover? ▾
Mowbray Academy is a not applicable school in Bedale, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mowbray Academy? ▾
Mowbray Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.