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Acre Heads Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Acre Heads Primary School is a community primary school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

419

Pupils

420

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Acre Heads Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Acre Heads Primary School?

The catchment area for Acre Heads Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Acre Heads Primary School is set by East Riding of Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →

Acre Heads Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit

Acre Heads Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hull.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →

Acre Heads Primary School: School Information

Full address
Welbourn Walk, Norland Avenue, Hull, HU4 7ST
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
7.2% of pupils
DfE URN
117888

Other Primary Schools in Hull

If Acre Heads Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Acre Heads 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Acre Heads Primary School

What is the catchment area for Acre Heads Primary School?

The catchment area for Acre Heads Primary School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Acre Heads Primary School oversubscribed?

Acre Heads Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Acre Heads Primary School?

Admission to Acre Heads Primary School is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Acre Heads Primary School cover?

Acre Heads Primary School is a primary school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Acre Heads Primary School?

Acre Heads Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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