St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
285
Pupils
280
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Robert'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 Robert'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.
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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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: at or above its 280 place limit
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 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. 10.9% 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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148381
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 2LB
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG1 5EP
Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 5QH
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 1QW
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 5LE
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 2NJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Robert'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 Robert'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.
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.7 miles away
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 0.7 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Robert'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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 285 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Robert'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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.