Western Primary School Catchment Area
Western Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 494 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
494
Pupils
472
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Western Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Western Primary School?
The catchment area for Western 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.
As an academy, Western Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Western Primary School: at or above its 472 place limit
Western Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 494 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 472 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrogate.
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) →
Western Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142220
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If Western Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 2LB
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG1 5EP
Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 5QH
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 1QW
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 5LE
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 2NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Western 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.
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Harrogate · 1.5 miles away
Killinghall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 2.2 miles away
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Western Primary School
What is the catchment area for Western Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Western 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 Western Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Western Primary School currently has 494 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 472 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Western Primary School? ▾
Admission to Western 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 Western Primary School cover? ▾
Western Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate, 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 Western Primary School? ▾
Western Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.