Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
104
Pupils
105
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26% of pupils at Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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) →
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ingham Close, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5DN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121491
Other Primary Schools in Whitby
If Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitby are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby, 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 Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.