Admissions: How to Apply
For information on applying for a place for your child at Risedale School, parents/carers are asked to follow the North Yorkshire Council Admissions Procedure. Information can be found by visiting www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions or by contacting the North Yorkshire Education Office on 01609 533679.
Key Admissions Dates for Parents (Secondary Schools)
- 12 September 2025 - Admissions round opens
- 31 October 2025 - Closing date for applications
- 22 November 2025 - Last date to make a change to an application or to submit a late application
- 2 March 2026 - National Offer Day
Prospective parents/carers must first complete an application to North Yorkshire Council and then, when your place has been confirmed, you will be sent a link from the Risedale Admin Team to complete our school's online Pupil Admission Form.
Make Risedale your FIRST CHOICE
We welcome all applications to the school and would advise parents living inside and outside the catchment area to consider placing Risedale School as their FIRST CHOICE. We welcome visits to the school by parents of prospective pupils at any time. For further information regarding the school please do not hesitate to contact us directly on 01748 833501 or email enquiries@risedale.org.uk
Pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Risedale welcomes all pupils and endeavours to ensure appropriate provision is made to cater to their needs. All pupils with SEND play a full part in the school's daily life and are encouraged to join in all activities. If an additional provision is necessary, our parents/carers are always informed, and we would ask parents to inform us of any special considerations needed for their child.
Free School Meals
For further information and to apply for a free school meal, please visit North Yorkshire Council's Free School Meals website page.
Transport
School Bus Timetable: The school bus that serves Risedale School is the 562R, running from Marne Barracks to Risedale School (School service - permits only). The operator is Hodgsons Coach Operators Ltd. Tel: 01833 630 730. The timetable can be viewed HERE.
Transport- What happens after places are allocated?
School places for September 2026 will be allocated in accordance with the admissions arrangements for the school and will be offered on National Offer Day:
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- 2 March 2026 for Secondary Pupils
- 16 April 2026 for Primary Pupils (including infant and junior places)
Currently, if you reside in North Yorkshire and you have applied for a school place. You do not need to apply for free home-to-school transport if your child is starting school in September 2026.
After your child has been allocated a school place on National Offer Day, North Yorkshire Council will assess your child’s eligibility for travel assistance and notify you whether your child is eligible.
Travel arrangements for North Yorkshire eligible pupils will be determined only after school place offers have been made and travel requirements of all pupils are known.
Eligibility for Home to School Travel Assistance
- The main eligibility criteria for eligible pupils is for travel to their ‘nearest suitable school with places available’
- Transport assistance is not available to a school on the grounds of it being the catchment school unless it is the ‘nearest suitable school with places available’
- There are differences in eligibility for pupils with extended rights (free school meals).
- A parent can find out their nearest school by using the 'Find my nearest school calculator' which is available on the North Yorkshire website: Find My Nearest School 2025-26.
This distance calculator uses bespoke NYC mapping tools and is individual for each address in North Yorkshire; distances are not the same as using other online route mapping.
How to find more information on school travel:
More information on home-to-school transport, including frequently asked questions, is available at: School transport for reception to year 11 children | North Yorkshire Council
Transition: Moving from Year 6 to Year 7
Our staff work closely with local primary schools throughout the year to ensure an easy and smooth transfer to secondary school. Open Evenings and Taster Days are held annually for the incoming Year 6 pupils.
At Risedale, The Hub provides a nurturing environment where pupils are supported with the transition so they feel happy, safe and confident to move on to the next steps in school and life.
For those who have completed the Admissions process and have a child starting at Risedale School in September, kindly visit our specialised website page for further details regarding the Transition to Year 7.