Wykeham Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Wykeham Church of England Primary School

Wykeham Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Wykeham Church of England Primary School?

Wykeham Church of England Primary School has 52 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wykeham Church of England Primary School take?

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

Where is Wykeham Church of England Primary School located?

Wykeham Church of England Primary School is located in Scarborough, YO13 9QB, North Yorkshire.

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

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

Yes — Wykeham 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 Wykeham Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Wykeham Church of England Primary School for 2021-22 (Reception) was 1.97 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 Wykeham Church of England Primary School?

When Wykeham 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. 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 academy 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 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, the NYC admissions service will give priority first 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. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire's 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 in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.3% of pupils at Wykeham 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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