Yearsley Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Yearsley Grove Primary School is a community primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 379 pupils, and a capacity of 399 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
379
Pupils
399
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Yearsley Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yearsley Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Yearsley Grove Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York 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 Yearsley Grove Primary School is set by York 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 York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Yearsley Grove Primary School: 399 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Yearsley Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 399 places. 379 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 399, York'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. 23.4% of pupils at Yearsley Grove Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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 York school admissions →
Yearsley Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yearsley Grove, Huntington, York, YO31 9BX
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132228
Other Primary Schools in York
If Yearsley Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yearsley Grove 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yearsley Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yearsley Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yearsley Grove Primary School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yearsley Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yearsley Grove Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 399 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yearsley Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yearsley Grove Primary School is managed by York. 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 Yearsley Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Yearsley Grove Primary School is a primary school in York, 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 Yearsley Grove Primary School? ▾
Yearsley Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.