It stretches from Shipton-by-Beningbrough in the south (which borders the City of York Council), to Croft in the north (which borders Darlington Council), and Great Ayton in the north east (which borders Redcar and Cleveland Council), to Arkengarthdale in the north west (which borders Cumbria County Council).

Secondary schools in the local area

Allertonshire School and Northallerton College serve children living in the areas covered by Ainderby Steeple CE, Applegarth, Appleton Wiske, Brompton, Broomfield, Bullamoor Junior, East Cowton CE, Great Smeaton, Kirkby Fleetham CE, Mill Hill, Osmotherley, Romanby, Sacred Heart RC, South Otterington CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Croft CE, Ingleby Arncliffe CE, Knayton CE and North & South Cowton Primary Schools.

Bedale School serves children living in the areas covered by Aiskew Leeming Bar CE, Bedale CE, Burneston CE, Crakehall CE, Hackforth & Hornby CE, Hunton & Arrathorne, Leeming & Londonderry, Leeming RAF, Masham CE, Masham, Kell Bank CE, Snape, St Nicholas CE and Thornton Watlass CE Primary Schools.

Easingwold School serves children living in the areas covered by Alne Primary, Crayke CE, Easingwold, Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist, Huby CE, Hustwaite CE, Linton on Ouse, Sheriff Hutton, Stillington and Sutton on the Forest CE Primary Schools.

Richmond School serves children living in the areas covered by Arkengarthdale CE, Barton CE, Brompton on Swale CE, Eppleby Forcett CE, Gunnerside Methodist, Melsonby Methodist, Middleton Tyas CE, Ravensworth CE, Reeth, Richmond CE, Richmond Methodist, Richmond St Mary's RC, St Mary's CE Bolton on Swale Primary Schools and including some areas served by Croft CE and North & South Cowton Primary Schools.

Risedale Sports & Community College serves children living in the areas covered by Catterick Garrison Carnagill, Catterick Garrison Wavell Junior, Colburn, Hipswell, Le Cateau and Michael Syddall CE Primary Schools.

Stokesley School serves children living in the areas covered by Bilsdale, Midcable Chopgate CE, Carlton & Faceby CE, Great Ayton Roseberry, Hutton Rudby, Ingleby Greenhow CE, Kirkby & Great Broughton CE, Stokesley, Swainby & Potto CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Ingleby Arncliffe CE Primary School.

Thirsk School serves children living in the areas covered by Alanbrooke, All Saints RC, Baldersby St James CE, Carlton Miniott, Dishforth CE, Pickhill CE, Sessay CE, South Kilvington CE, Sowerby, Thirsk, Topcliffe CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Knayton CE Primary School.

The Wensleydale School serves children living in the areas covered by Askrigg, Bainbridge CE, Hawes, Leyburn, Middleham CE, Spennithorne CE and West Burton Primary Schools.

Voluntary aided schools

St Francis Xavier School. You can get more details and a school prospectus from the headteacher of the school.

	Local arrangements for the Northallerton area - Allertonshire School, Northallerton School, Thirsk School, Richmond School and Stokesley School For pupils who go to Knayton CE Primary School, and live in the area which serves the former Silton and Kepwick CE Primary School, the designated secondary schools are the Allertonshire School and Northallerton College. For other pupils who live in the area served by Knayton CE Primary School, the designated secondary school is Thirsk School. For pupils who live in East Harlsey, Staddle Bridge and Mount Grace who go to Ingleby Arncliffe CE Primary School, the designated secondary schools are Allertonshire School and Northallerton College. For other pupils who live in the area served by Ingleby Arncliffe CE Primary School, the designated secondary school is Stokesley School. For pupils who live in Atley Hill and Pepper Arden who go to North and South Cowton Community Primary School, the designated secondary schools are the Allertonshire School and Northallerton College. For pupils who live in the area served by North and South Cowton Community Primary School, the designated secondary school is Richmond School. For pupils who live in Croft-on-Tees, Dalton-on-Tees and Eryholme, the designated secondary school is Richmond School. For other pupils who live in the area served by Croft CE Primary School, the designated secondary schools are the Allertonshire School and Northallerton College. Pupils from Allertonshire School transfer to Northallerton College, which provides education for children aged 14 to 18.

Admission to sixth forms

We have made arrangements for pupils who go to schools for 11 to 16-year-olds, who want to continue at school and for whom a suitable course can be provided, to transfer to sixth forms of schools with which we have linked the 11 to 16 school. Sixth form places are provided at:

• Northallerton College, for pupils who live in the area served by Bedale High School; and
• Richmond School, for pupils who live in the area served by Risedale Community College and St. Francis Xavier School.

The sixth form admissions policies for community, voluntary-controlled, voluntary-aided, foundation, trust schools and academies can be found on our website here or on the schools' websites.

Voluntary-aided, foundation, trust schools and academy policies

Details of the admission policies for all voluntary-aided, foundation, trust schools and academies, within North Yorkshire, can be found here.

Information about schools

On the following pages are tables showing more detailed information about the secondary schools in the Northallerton area, including the provision of sixth form education.

The age range of children, the total number of pupils registered at the school in January 2012, the published admission number (PAN), the sixth form PAN, the total number of applications received for the academic year 2012/2013 and the total number of pupils allocated on 1 March 2012 are shown.

You can get more details and a school prospectus from the head teacher of any school you are interested in.

	Admission numbers 11-16 year olds PAN means the published admission number; that is the maximum number of places available in the normal year of entry ie year seven for secondary schools. All admission authorities may decide that they are able to make admissions above PAN. Where the admission authority is not the local authority (LA), it must notify the LA in good time to allow the LA to eliver its coordination responsibilities effectively. Admission numbers 16-18 year olds Sixth form PAN means the minimum number of places available to external candidates joining the school for the first time in the sixth form.