Sowerby Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sowerby Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 339 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
291
Pupils
339
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sowerby Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sowerby Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sowerby Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Sowerby Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 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 →Sowerby Primary Academy: 339 places, 86% filled: places available
Sowerby Primary Academy has a published admission number of 339 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 339 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. 21.2% of pupils at Sowerby Primary Academy 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) →
Sowerby Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1RX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145369
Other Primary Schools in Thirsk
If Sowerby Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thirsk are the next closest alternatives.
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO7 3DL
Thirsk Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO7 1SL
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO7 3LN
Pickhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO7 4JL
Knayton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO7 4AN
Topcliffe CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO7 3RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sowerby Primary Academy 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.
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Thirsk · 0.1 miles away
Keeble Gateway Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · Thirsk · 0.5 miles away
South Kilvington Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thirsk · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sowerby Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sowerby Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sowerby Primary Academy 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 Sowerby Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sowerby Primary Academy has a capacity of 339 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sowerby Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sowerby Primary Academy 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 Sowerby Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sowerby Primary Academy is a primary school in Thirsk, 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 Sowerby Primary Academy? ▾
Sowerby Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.