What did Ofsted judge Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School has 68 pupils on roll.

What ages does Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School take?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School 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.

Does Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School was 3.865 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

When Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions carefully); 3. Catchment area — A child who resides within the catchment area of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 7 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 at the time of admission and then to those living nearest the school. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group, a random allocation will be used; this process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

3.865miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions carefully)
3Catchment area — A child who resides within the catchment area of the school.
4Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
5Parent employed at school — A child whose parent has worked at the school for more than two years at the time of admission or whose parent has been recruited to the school fill a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Other

If two applications tie: 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 at the time of admission and then to those living nearest the school. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group, a random allocation will be used; this process will be independently supervised.

Two separate PANs are stated: maximum of 7 at Eppleby Forcett and 22 at Middleton Tyas for Reception entry September 2025. The policy covers both schools jointly. Dales Academies Trust is the admission authority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.