Archibald Primary School Catchment Area
Archibald Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 493 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
493
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Archibald Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archibald Primary School?
The catchment area for Archibald 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, Archibald 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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Archibald Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 493 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 63.8% of pupils at Archibald Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Archibald Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145623
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Archibald 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 Archibald 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: Archibald Primary School
What is the catchment area for Archibald Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Archibald 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 Archibald Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Archibald Primary School currently has 493 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Archibald Primary School? ▾
Admission to Archibald 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 Archibald Primary School cover? ▾
Archibald Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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 Archibald Primary School? ▾
Archibald Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.