Camblesforth Community Primary Academy

How places are decided at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Camblesforth Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Camblesforth Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Camblesforth Community Primary Academy?

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy has 113 pupils on roll.

What ages does Camblesforth Community Primary Academy take?

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Camblesforth Community Primary Academy located?

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy is located in Selby, YO8 8HW, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Camblesforth Community Primary Academy?

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy?

When Camblesforth Community Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Admissions Authority considers have had special social or medical reasons for admission, supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the normal catchment area of the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 17 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school, and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by the County Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, a random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92% of pupils at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Similar schools nearby

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.