Newby and Scalby Academy Catchment Area
Newby and Scalby Academy is an academy converter primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Newby and Scalby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newby and Scalby Academy?
The catchment area for Newby and Scalby 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, Newby and Scalby 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 →Newby and Scalby Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newby and Scalby Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Scarborough.
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) →
Newby and Scalby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 5JA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145633
Other Primary Schools in Scarborough
If Newby and Scalby Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowcliff School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6NQ
Gladstone Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 7DD
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6LP
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3XJ
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3BW
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 4QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newby and Scalby 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.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough · 0.7 miles away
Friarage Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Scarborough · 1.8 miles away
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Scarborough · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newby and Scalby Academy
What is the catchment area for Newby and Scalby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newby and Scalby 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 Newby and Scalby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Newby and Scalby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newby and Scalby Academy? ▾
Admission to Newby and Scalby 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 Newby and Scalby Academy cover? ▾
Newby and Scalby Academy is a primary school in Scarborough, 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 Newby and Scalby Academy? ▾
Newby and Scalby Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.