St Aidan's Church of England High School Catchment Area
St Aidan's Church of England High School is an academy converter secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2026 pupils, and a capacity of 1903 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,026
Pupils
1,903
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Aidan's Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England High School?
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 St Aidan's Church of England High 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 →St Aidan's Church of England High School: at or above its 1903 place limit
St Aidan's Church of England High School has a published admission number of 1903 places. 2026 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1903 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% 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) →
St Aidan's Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137139
Other Secondary Schools in Harrogate
If St Aidan's Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
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Nidderdale High School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
St Aidan's Church of England High 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 secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Church of England High 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: St Aidan's Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 St Aidan's Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Aidan's Church of England High School currently has 2026 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1903 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's Church of England High School? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England High 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 St Aidan's Church of England High School cover? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Aidan's Church of England High School? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.