Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School admissions: your chances of a place
How many families wanted a place, how many there were, how far the last place went, and how it compares with the schools around it.
About full for 2026 entry
For 2026 entry, first choices (8) roughly matched the 8 places offered. A small rise in applications could make it oversubscribed, so name back-up schools as well.
Places offered
8
First choices
8
First choices per place
1.0
Last distance offered
Not published
Will you get a place at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from North Yorkshire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in North Yorkshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Demand in detail
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
First-choice demand has fallen from 10 in 2021 to 8 in 2026, while places went from 10 to 8.
Across North Yorkshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Yorkshire lodged 86 appeals against primary school offers; 53 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (18.9% of those heard).
First choices and places at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School, 2017 to 2026
First choices have not clearly exceeded places in the years we hold.
- 2017
- 55
- 2018
- 56
- 2019
- 77
- 2020
- 55
- 2021
- 1010
- 2022
- 33
- 2023
- 99
- 2024
- 99
- 2025
- 1111
- 2026
- 88
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers
Applications and offers by year
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
How hard the nearest schools are to get into
Councils in England let families name between three and six schools. A realistic back-up is a nearby school with spare places.
| School | Distance | Places | First choices per place | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | 1.2 miles | 2 | 1.0 (2026) | - |
| Leyburn Primary School | 1.5 miles | 27 | 1.0 (2026) | - |
Straight-line distance from Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School. Below 1.0 means fewer first choices than places.
Who gets priority
North Yorkshire sets Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School's admissions policy and oversubscription criteria, and you apply through the council.
In England, a child whose education, health and care plan names the school is admitted first. Then, when there are more applicants than places, looked-after and previously looked-after children come first, followed by the school's own criteria, which usually include siblings and distance from home.
As a Church of England school, Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School may give priority to children of families of that faith. Check its policy for any supplementary form and evidence it asks for.
Joining during the school year
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School has 54 pupils for 83 places. That leaves room across the school, so places outside the normal entry year may come up. Moving mid-year? Apply through North Yorkshire's in-year admissions process.
How and when to apply
Primary school (Reception) applications for September 2027 close in 80 days, on Friday 15 January 2027. Apply through North Yorkshire; offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Name the schools in your true order of preference: ranking a school first does not reduce your chances anywhere else. See North Yorkshire admissions dates and figures.
Questions about getting into Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School
Will I get a place at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
For 2026 entry, first choices (8) roughly matched the 8 places offered. A small rise in applications could make it oversubscribed, so name back-up schools as well.
Is Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School oversubscribed?
Not in the 13 years we hold (2014 to 2026): first choices never clearly exceeded the places offered.
How far away does Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School offer places?
We don't hold a published cut-off distance for Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School. Ask North Yorkshire or the school whether they publish one; councils that do usually include it in their admissions booklet.
What can I do if I don't get a place at Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School?
Accept the offer you do get, so your child has a school, then ask to go on Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School's waiting list and consider an appeal. In 2026, families in North Yorkshire lodged 86 appeals against primary school offers; 53 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (18.9% of those heard). Waiting lists move over the summer as families accept other places or move away.
Does Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School give priority to Church of England families?
It is a Church of England school, so its admissions policy may give priority to children from families of that faith, usually with evidence such as a form signed by a minister. Check the policy for this year's criteria and deadlines for any supplementary form.