St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
152
Pupils
140
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: at or above its 140 place limit
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripon.
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Ripon, HG4 2ES
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150420
Other Primary Schools in Ripon
If St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HG4 1SU
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 4AH
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5JN
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 3RT
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HG4 1LT
Sharow Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG4 5BJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire
St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid'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.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ripon · 0.1 miles away
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ripon · 0.9 miles away
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy currently has 152 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Ripon, 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.