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Selby Community Primary School Catchment Area

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

Selby Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

361

Pupils

420

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2011

Selby Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Selby Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Selby 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.

As an academy, Selby Community Primary 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.

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 →

Selby Community Primary School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available

Selby Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 47.8% of pupils at Selby 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 Selby.

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) →

Selby Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4DL
Local authority
North Yorkshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
47.8% of pupils
DfE URN
144931

Other Primary Schools in Selby

If Selby Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Selby are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Selby 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Selby Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Selby Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Selby 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 Selby Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Selby Community Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.

What is the admissions policy for Selby Community Primary School?

Admission to Selby 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 Selby Community Primary School cover?

Selby Community Primary School is a primary school in Selby, 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 Selby Community Primary School?

Selby Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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