Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 277 pupils, and a capacity of 278 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
277
Pupils
278
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Richard Taylor Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School: at or above its 278 place limit
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 278 places. 277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 278 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrogate.
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) →
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141722
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 2LB
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG1 5EP
Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 5QH
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 1QW
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 5LE
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 2NJ
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard Taylor Church of England 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.
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.4 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.6 miles away
Coppice Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Taylor Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 278 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School? ▾
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School? ▾
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.