Riccall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Riccall Community Primary School is a community primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
219
Pupils
243
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Riccall Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riccall Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Riccall 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 Riccall 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 →Riccall Community Primary School: 243 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Riccall Community Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 219 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 243, 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
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) →
Riccall Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Riccall Community Primary School, Riccall, York, YO19 6PF
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121457
Other Primary Schools in York
If Riccall Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riccall 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.
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 2.1 miles away
Barlby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Selby · 2.7 miles away
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Selby/York · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riccall Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riccall Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riccall 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 Riccall Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riccall Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 243 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Riccall Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riccall 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 Riccall Community Primary School cover? ▾
Riccall Community Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire, 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 Riccall Community Primary School? ▾
Riccall Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.