Acklam Whin Primary School Catchment Area
Acklam Whin Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
477
Pupils
420
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Acklam Whin Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acklam Whin Primary School?
The catchment area for Acklam Whin Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Acklam Whin Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Acklam Whin Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Middlesbrough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Middlesbrough school admissions →
Acklam Whin Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlbury Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 8SQ
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151369
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Acklam Whin Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acklam Whin Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acklam Whin Primary School
What is the catchment area for Acklam Whin Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Acklam Whin Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acklam Whin Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Acklam Whin Primary School currently has 477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Acklam Whin Primary School? ▾
Admission to Acklam Whin Primary School is managed by Middlesbrough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Acklam Whin Primary School cover? ▾
Acklam Whin Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acklam Whin Primary School? ▾
Acklam Whin Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.