Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in York, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
231
Pupils
220
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Tockwith Church of England Primary 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary 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 →Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 220 place limit
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 220 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 220 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. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
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) →
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southfield Lane, Tockwith, York, YO26 7RP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144930
Other Primary Schools in York
If Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary 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.
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 2.3 miles away
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 2.4 miles away
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tockwith Church of England Primary 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Tockwith Church of England Primary 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in York, 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.