How many pupils attend Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?

Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy has 182 pupils on roll.

What ages does Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy take?

Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 7.

How do I apply to Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?

Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants 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.

Does Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?

When Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants 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 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 76 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. Distance measured by nearest route via the County Council's electronic mapping system; if still tied, random allocation is used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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, 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.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the Admissions Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission, supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional.
3Catchment area — Children living within the normal catchment area of the school.
4All other children — All other children.

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 in September 2027, who live the nearest to the school, and then to those living nearest the school. Distance measured by nearest route via the County Council's electronic mapping system; if still tied, random allocation is used.

Document is a shared trust-wide policy for multiple NYC schools within Ebor Academy Trust; Filey's specific PAN of 76 is listed under 'Filey Nursery and Infant School'. Priority Groups 3 and 4 are subject to the tie break as noted in the document.

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.