Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
243
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ripon Cathedral 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 Ripon Cathedral 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.
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 →Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School: 243 places, 87% filled: places available
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 243 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripon.
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) →
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Priest Lane, Ripon, HG4 1LT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121581
Other Primary Schools in Ripon
If Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HG4 1SU
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 4AH
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5JN
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 3RT
Sharow Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5BJ
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HG4 1RW
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Ripon Cathedral 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 Ripon Cathedral 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.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ripon · 0.5 miles away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ripon · 0.6 miles away
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripon Cathedral 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 Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 243 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ripon Cathedral 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 Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ripon, 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 Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.