Allendale Primary School Catchment Area
Allendale Primary School is a community primary school in Allendale, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
119
Pupils
154
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Allendale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allendale Primary School?
The catchment area for Allendale Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Allendale Primary School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Allendale Primary School: 154 places, 77% filled: places available
Allendale Primary School has a published admission number of 154 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 154 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Allendale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Allendale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Allendale, NE47 9PS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122171
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Allendale 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: Allendale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Allendale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Allendale Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allendale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Allendale Primary School has a capacity of 154 places and currently has 119 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Allendale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Allendale Primary School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Allendale Primary School cover? ▾
Allendale Primary School is a primary school in Allendale, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Allendale Primary School? ▾
Allendale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.