St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in York , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
312
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by York 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 York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, York'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. 14.4% 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.
York 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. Find York school admissions →
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heslington Lane, Fulford, York, YO10 4LX
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121535
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St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in York, 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 Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.