Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
220
Pupils
420
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Skipton Parish Church of England 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, 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 Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 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.
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 →Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 52% filled: places available
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% 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. 36.8% of pupils at Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
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) →
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brougham Street, Skipton, BD23 2ES
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147764
Other Primary Schools in Skipton
If Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skipton are the next closest alternatives.
Hellifield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 4HA
Kettlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 5HX
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 1PE
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6LQ
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6RH
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 5LB
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skipton Parish Church of England 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton · 0.4 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 3.6 miles away
Glusburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Skipton Parish Church of England 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, 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 Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 220 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School? ▾
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 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 Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School? ▾
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.