Springwell Harrogate Catchment Area
Springwell Harrogate is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
18
Pupils
30
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Springwell Harrogate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Harrogate?
The catchment area for Springwell Harrogate is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Springwell Harrogate 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 →Springwell Harrogate: 30 places, 60% filled: places available
Springwell Harrogate has a published admission number of 30 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 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. 61.1% of pupils at Springwell Harrogate are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Springwell Harrogate: School Information
- Full address
- 59 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 61.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140077
Other Not applicable Schools in Harrogate
If Springwell Harrogate is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Harrogate Ladies' College Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG1 2QG
Belmont Grosvenor School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG3 2JG
Brackenfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG1 2HE
Ashville College Catchment Area
Other independent school · HG2 9JP
Henshaws College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · HG1 4ED
Harrogate Language Academy Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · HG1 2SZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell Harrogate 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: Springwell Harrogate
What is the catchment area for Springwell Harrogate? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Harrogate is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springwell Harrogate oversubscribed? ▾
Springwell Harrogate has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 18 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Harrogate? ▾
Admission to Springwell Harrogate 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 Springwell Harrogate cover? ▾
Springwell Harrogate is a not applicable school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwell Harrogate? ▾
Springwell Harrogate was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.