Topcliffe CofE Academy Catchment Area
Topcliffe CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
121
Pupils
112
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Topcliffe CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Topcliffe CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE 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 →Topcliffe CofE Academy: at or above its 112 place limit
Topcliffe CofE Academy has a published admission number of 112 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thirsk.
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) →
Topcliffe CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144840
Other Primary Schools in Thirsk
If Topcliffe CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thirsk are the next closest alternatives.
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Thirsk Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO7 1SL
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO7 3LN
Pickhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO7 4JL
Knayton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO7 4AN
Sowerby Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · YO7 1RX
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Topcliffe CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Topcliffe CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Topcliffe CofE Academy currently has 121 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Topcliffe CofE Academy? ▾
Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy cover? ▾
Topcliffe CofE Academy is a primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Topcliffe CofE Academy? ▾
Topcliffe CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.