Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Spofforth Church of England 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 Spofforth Church of England 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.
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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 →Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrogate.
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) →
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1BA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121592
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Spofforth Church of England 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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spofforth Church of England 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: Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spofforth Church of England 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 Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Spofforth Church of England 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 Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.