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New Earswick Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

New Earswick Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in York , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

212

Pupils

210

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

New Earswick Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for New Earswick Primary School?

The catchment area for New Earswick Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, New Earswick Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find York catchment area documents →

New Earswick Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit

New Earswick Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. York 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. 49.7% of pupils at New Earswick Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of York.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

York 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 York school admissions →

New Earswick Primary School: School Information

Full address
Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BY
Local authority
York
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
49.7% of pupils
DfE URN
144651

Other Primary Schools in York

If New Earswick Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to New Earswick 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: New Earswick Primary School

What is the catchment area for New Earswick Primary School?

The catchment area for New Earswick Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is New Earswick Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, New Earswick Primary School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for New Earswick Primary School?

Admission to New Earswick Primary School is managed by York. 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 New Earswick Primary School cover?

New Earswick Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for New Earswick Primary School?

New Earswick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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