Queen Ethelburga's College Catchment Area
Queen Ethelburga's College is an other independent not applicable school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 482 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
14-19
Age range
482
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Queen Ethelburga's College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Ethelburga's College?
The catchment area for Queen Ethelburga's College 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Queen Ethelburga's College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, North Yorkshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Queen Ethelburga's College: 1200 places, 40% filled: places available
Queen Ethelburga's College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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.
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) →
Queen Ethelburga's College: School Information
- Full address
- Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, York, YO26 9SS
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 131124
Other Not applicable Schools in York
If Queen Ethelburga's College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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St Peter's School 2-18 Catchment Area
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The Mount School (York) Catchment Area
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Terrington Hall School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Queen Ethelburga's College 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: Queen Ethelburga's College
What is the catchment area for Queen Ethelburga's College? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Ethelburga's College 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Ethelburga's College oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Ethelburga's College has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 482 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Ethelburga's College? ▾
Queen Ethelburga's College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Queen Ethelburga's College cover? ▾
Queen Ethelburga's College is a not applicable school in York, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.