Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School is a community primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
354
Pupils
420
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Scarborough, Overdale Community 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School: 420 places, 84% filled: places available
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 43.8% of pupils at Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Scarborough.
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) →
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashmead Square, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3XJ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121336
Other Primary Schools in Scarborough
If Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowcliff School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6NQ
Gladstone Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 7DD
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6LP
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3BW
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 4QX
Cayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scarborough, Overdale Community 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.
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough · 0.1 miles away
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Scarborough · 0.4 miles away
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Scarborough · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scarborough, Overdale Community 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 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 Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 354 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary 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 Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School cover? ▾
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School is a primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School? ▾
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.