Skelton Primary School Catchment Area
Skelton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
101
Pupils
140
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Skelton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skelton Primary School?
The catchment area for Skelton 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, Skelton 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.
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 →Skelton Primary School: 140 places, 72% filled: places available
Skelton Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 26.1% of pupils at Skelton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Skelton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brecksfield, Skelton, York, YO30 1YB
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146997
Other Primary Schools in York
If Skelton 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 Skelton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skelton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Skelton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Skelton 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 Skelton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Skelton Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for Skelton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Skelton 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 Skelton Primary School cover? ▾
Skelton Primary School is a primary school in York, 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 Skelton Primary School? ▾
Skelton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.