St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
182
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Selby.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Baffam Lane, Selby, YO8 9AX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148166
Other Primary Schools in Selby
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Selby are the next closest alternatives.
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 9NX
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 8DJ
Barlby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 5JQ
Hemingbrough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 6QS
North Duffield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 5RZ
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 9BG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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.
Brayton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Selby · 0.4 miles away
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 0.9 miles away
Selby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Selby · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.