Norton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Norton Community Primary School is a community primary school in Malton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 569 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
569
Pupils
630
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Norton Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norton Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Norton Community Primary School 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 Norton Community Primary School 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.
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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 →Norton Community Primary School: 630 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Norton Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 569 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 22.5% of pupils at Norton Community Primary School 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) →
Norton Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Street, Norton, Malton, YO17 9BG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121456
Other Primary Schools in Malton
If Norton Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malton are the next closest alternatives.
Amotherby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO17 6TG
Langton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO17 9QP
Leavening Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO17 9SW
Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO17 8NP
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO17 8RD
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO17 7DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norton Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norton Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Norton Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Norton Community Primary School 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 Norton Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Norton Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Norton Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Norton Community Primary School 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 Norton Community Primary School cover? ▾
Norton Community Primary School is a primary school in Malton, North 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 Norton Community Primary School? ▾
Norton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.