Pickering Community Infant School Catchment Area
Pickering Community Infant School is a community primary school in Pickering, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
187
Pupils
225
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Pickering Community Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pickering Community Infant School?
The catchment area for Pickering Community Infant 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 Pickering Community Infant 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.
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 →Pickering Community Infant School: 225 places, 83% filled: places available
Pickering Community Infant School has a published admission number of 225 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pickering.
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) →
Pickering Community Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7AT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121363
Other Primary Schools in Pickering
If Pickering Community Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pickering are the next closest alternatives.
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO18 8SA
Pickering Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · YO18 8AJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO18 8AR
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · YO18 7TW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pickering Community Infant 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: Pickering Community Infant School
What is the catchment area for Pickering Community Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Pickering Community Infant 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 Pickering Community Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Pickering Community Infant School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pickering Community Infant School? ▾
Admission to Pickering Community Infant 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 Pickering Community Infant School cover? ▾
Pickering Community Infant School is a primary school in Pickering, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pickering Community Infant School? ▾
Pickering Community Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.