Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Pickering, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
137
Pupils
190
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2019
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School 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 Thornton Dale CofE Primary School 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 →Thornton Dale CofE Primary School: 190 places, 72% filled: places available
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 190 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 190 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pickering.
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) →
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7TW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147763
Other Primary Schools in Pickering
If Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pickering are the next closest alternatives.
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO18 8SA
Pickering Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · YO18 8AJ
Pickering Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · YO18 7AT
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO18 8AR
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornton Dale CofE 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.
Rillington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Malton · 5.6 miles away
Sinnington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 5.8 miles away
Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Scarborough · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School 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 Thornton Dale CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School has a capacity of 190 places and currently has 137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School? ▾
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School 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 Thornton Dale CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pickering, 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 Thornton Dale CofE Primary School? ▾
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.