Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Warter Church of England Primary School is a foundation primary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
163
Pupils
157
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warter Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Warter Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Warter Church of England Primary School is managed by East Riding of 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 East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Warter Church of England Primary School: at or above its 157 place limit
Warter Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 157 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 157 places. East Riding of 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. 5.4% 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.
East Riding of 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. Find East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Warter Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Addlekel, Warter, York, YO42 1XR
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117996
Other Primary Schools in York
If Warter Church of England Primary School 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
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO25 9XT
Other Church of England Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Warter Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Riding of Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Warter Church of England 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.
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Pocklington · 3.9 miles away
Pocklington Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · York · 4.1 miles away
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Driffield · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Warter Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Warter Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Warter Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Warter Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Warter Church of England Primary School currently has 163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 157 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Warter Church of England Primary School? ▾
Warter Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Warter Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Warter Church of England Primary School is a primary school in York, East Riding of 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 Warter Church of England Primary School? ▾
Warter Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.