St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is an academy converter primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
91
Pupils
105
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
The catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary 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, 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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.
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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 105 places, 87% filled: places available
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, YO62 4DE
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147274
Other Primary Schools in York
If St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skipton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Knaresborough
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary 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.
Helmsley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 3.8 miles away
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · York · 5.0 miles away
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YORK · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary 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, 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy cover? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in York, 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.