Wheatcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wheatcroft Community Primary School is a community primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheatcroft Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheatcroft 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 Wheatcroft 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.
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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 →Wheatcroft Community Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wheatcroft Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.3% of pupils at Wheatcroft 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) →
Wheatcroft Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, YO11 3BW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121349
Other Primary Schools in Scarborough
If Wheatcroft Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scarborough are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowcliff School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6NQ
Gladstone Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 7DD
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 6LP
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3XJ
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO12 4QX
Cayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO11 3NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wheatcroft 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.
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Scarborough · 0.0 miles away
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Scarborough · 1.1 miles away
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scarborough · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wheatcroft Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheatcroft Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheatcroft 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 Wheatcroft Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wheatcroft Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wheatcroft Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheatcroft 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 Wheatcroft Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wheatcroft Community Primary School is a primary school in Scarborough, 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 Wheatcroft Community Primary School? ▾
Wheatcroft Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.