Rufforth Primary School Catchment Area
Rufforth Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 109 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
109
Pupils
109
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rufforth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rufforth Primary School?
The catchment area for Rufforth Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rufforth Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Rufforth Primary School: at or above its 109 place limit
Rufforth Primary School has a published admission number of 109 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 109 places. York 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. 6.4% 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.
York 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. Find York school admissions →
Rufforth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, YO23 3QF
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146840
Other Primary Schools in York
If Rufforth 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 Rufforth 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.
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 1.5 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 2.3 miles away
Westfield Primary Community School Catchment Area
Community school · York · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rufforth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rufforth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rufforth Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rufforth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rufforth Primary School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 109 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rufforth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rufforth Primary School is managed by York. 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 Rufforth Primary School cover? ▾
Rufforth Primary School is a primary school in York, 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 Rufforth Primary School? ▾
Rufforth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.