Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is a community primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
251
Pupils
315
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorpe Willoughby Community 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School: 315 places, 80% filled: places available
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 27.9% of pupils at Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
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) →
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Londesborough Grove, Fox Lane, Selby, YO8 9NX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121436
Other Primary Schools in Selby
If Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Selby are the next closest alternatives.
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 8DJ
Barlby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 5JQ
Hemingbrough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 6QS
North Duffield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 5RZ
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 9BG
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO8 9HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe Willoughby Community 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.
Selby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Selby · 2.3 miles away
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 2.5 miles away
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · York · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Willoughby Community 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 251 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School cover? ▾
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is a primary school in Selby, 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 Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School? ▾
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.