Yarm School Catchment Area
Yarm School is an other independent not applicable school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1167 pupils, and a capacity of 820 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,167
Pupils
820
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Yarm School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yarm School?
The catchment area for Yarm 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 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 School: heavily oversubscribed at 142% capacity
Yarm School has a published admission number of 820 places. 1167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- The Friarage, Yarm, TS15 9EJ
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 111769
Other Not applicable Schools in Yarm
If Yarm 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 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 School
What is the catchment area for Yarm School? ▾
The catchment area for Yarm 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Yarm School currently has 1167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 820 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Yarm School? ▾
Admission to Yarm 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 School cover? ▾
Yarm School is a not applicable school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.