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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is an academy converter primary school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

101

Pupils

105

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?

The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northallerton.

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) →

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: School Information

Full address
Broomfield Avenue, Northallerton, DL7 8UL
Local authority
North Yorkshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
18.1% of pupils
DfE URN
147276

Other Primary Schools in Northallerton

If Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northallerton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?

The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy oversubscribed?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy cover?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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