St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Knaresborough.
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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142176
Other Primary Schools in Knaresborough
If St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knaresborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9JA
Staveley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG5 9LQ
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG5 8NJ
Aspin Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 8LQ
Meadowside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 0SL
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HG5 0JN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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 George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough
St Augustine's Catholic 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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.
Starbeck Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Harrogate · 1.3 miles away
Hookstone Chase Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 1.7 miles away
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a primary school in Knaresborough, 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 Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.