St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
218
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy: 218 places, 70% filled: places available
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 218 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Skipton.
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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PJ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142023
Other Primary Schools in Skipton
If St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skipton are the next closest alternatives.
Hellifield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 4HA
Kettlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 5HX
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD23 1PE
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6LQ
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 6RH
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD23 5LB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 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
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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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.
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Skipton · 3.9 miles away
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 4.0 miles away
Lothersdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Keighley · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Skipton, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.