Woldgate School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1218 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,218
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 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.
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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.
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Woldgate School and Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.6% 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 →
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- 92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143588
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If Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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Manor Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Millthorpe School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 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: Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woldgate School and Sixth Form College currently has 1218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.