Yarm Preparatory School Catchment Area
Yarm Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 416 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
382
Pupils
416
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Yarm Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yarm Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Yarm Preparatory School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockton-on-Tees 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 Yarm Preparatory School is set by Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Yarm Preparatory School: 416 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Yarm Preparatory School has a published admission number of 416 places. 382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 416, Stockton-on-Tees'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Yarm Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Grammar School Lane, Yarm, TS15 9ES
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- DfE URN
- 111771
Other Not applicable Schools in Yarm
If Yarm Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Yarm are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Yarm Preparatory 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yarm Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Yarm Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Yarm Preparatory School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yarm Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yarm Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 416 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yarm Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Yarm Preparatory School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Yarm Preparatory School cover? ▾
Yarm Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.