Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy has 240 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy take?

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy located?

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is located in York, YO26 7RP, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?

Tockwith Church of England 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.

Does Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy for 2021-22 (Reception) was 5.05 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?

When Tockwith Church of England 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. 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 Admissions Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the only school which can meet the child's needs and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school; 3. Children living within the normal catchment area of the school — Children living within the normal catchment area of the school. Refer to tie break, and 1 further criteria. 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 (in all cases sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step-brother or sister, or the child of the parent / carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling) and then to those living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by the County Councils electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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