Hackness Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Hackness Church of England Primary School

Hackness Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Hackness Church of England Primary School?

Hackness Church of England Primary School has 56 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hackness Church of England Primary School take?

Hackness Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Hackness Church of England Primary School located?

Hackness Church of England Primary School is located in Scarborough, YO13 0JN, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Hackness Church of England Primary School?

Hackness 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 Hackness Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Hackness 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 far from Hackness Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Hackness Church of England Primary School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 6.02 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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

When Hackness Church of England Primary School 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. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission, supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out why the academy in question is the only school which can meet the child’s needs; 3. Children living within the normal area of the academy — Children living within the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 10 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups, priority will first be given to those with a sibling at the academy in September 2027 who live the nearest to the academy, and then to those living nearest the academy, measured by the nearest route recognised by North Yorkshire Council's electronic mapping system. If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, random allocation will be used.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.4% of pupils at Hackness 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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