Ryedale School Catchment Area
Ryedale School is an academy converter secondary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 704 pupils, and a capacity of 723 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
704
Pupils
723
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ryedale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryedale School?
The catchment area for Ryedale School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Ryedale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 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 →Ryedale School: 723 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ryedale School has a published admission number of 723 places. 704 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 723, 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. 16.8% 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) →
Ryedale School: School Information
- Full address
- Gale Lane, Nawton, York, YO62 7SL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148377
Other Secondary Schools in York
If Ryedale School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Huntington School Catchment Area
Community school · YO32 9WT
Boroughbridge High School Catchment Area
Community school · YO51 9JX
Joseph Rowntree School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO32 4BZ
Manor Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO26 6PA
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO10 5ZA
Millthorpe School Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO23 1WF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ryedale 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ryedale School
What is the catchment area for Ryedale School? ▾
The catchment area for Ryedale School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ryedale School oversubscribed? ▾
Ryedale School is operating close to its capacity of 723 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ryedale School? ▾
Admission to Ryedale 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 Ryedale School cover? ▾
Ryedale School is a secondary school in York, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ryedale School? ▾
Ryedale School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.