Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School is a community primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Skipton, Water Street 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 Skipton, Water Street 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.
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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.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Skipton.
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, Water Street Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elliot Street, Skipton, BD23 1PE
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121417
Other Primary Schools in Skipton
If Skipton, Water Street Community 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
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
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 3RE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skipton, Water Street 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton · 0.1 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 4.0 miles away
Lothersdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Keighley · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Skipton, Water Street 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 Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Skipton, Water Street 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 Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School cover? ▾
Skipton, Water Street Community 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, Water Street Community Primary School? ▾
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.