Snape Community Primary School Catchment Area
Snape Community Primary School is a community primary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 33 pupils, and a capacity of 57 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
33
Pupils
57
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Snape Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Snape Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Snape 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 Snape 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.
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 →Snape Community Primary School: 57 places, 58% filled: places available
Snape Community Primary School has a published admission number of 57 places. 33 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 57 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedale.
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) →
Snape Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ings Lane, Bedale, DL8 2TF
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121323
Other Primary Schools in Bedale
If Snape Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedale are the next closest alternatives.
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL8 1QB
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 2AT
Crakehall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL8 1HP
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL8 2HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Snape 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.
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ripon · 2.3 miles away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ripon · 3.3 miles away
Masham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ripon · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Snape Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Snape Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Snape 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 Snape Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Snape Community Primary School has a capacity of 57 places and currently has 33 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Snape Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Snape 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 Snape Community Primary School cover? ▾
Snape Community Primary School is a primary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 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 Snape Community Primary School? ▾
Snape Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.