Withernsea Primary School Catchment Area
Withernsea Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
422
Pupils
540
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Withernsea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withernsea Primary School?
The catchment area for Withernsea 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 siblings. 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.
As an academy, Withernsea Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of 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.
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 →Withernsea Primary School: 540 places, 78% filled: places available
Withernsea Primary School has a published admission number of 540 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.3% of pupils at Withernsea Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Withernsea.
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 →
Withernsea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EG
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141933
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Withernsea 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.
Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hull · 3.3 miles away
Patrington CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Hull · 3.7 miles away
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Hull · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Withernsea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Withernsea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Withernsea 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 siblings. 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 Withernsea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Withernsea Primary School has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 422 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Withernsea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Withernsea Primary School is managed by East Riding of 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 Withernsea Primary School cover? ▾
Withernsea Primary School is a primary school in Withernsea, 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 Withernsea Primary School? ▾
Withernsea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.