Backworth Park Primary School Catchment Area
Backworth Park Primary School is a community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
344
Pupils
341
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Backworth Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Backworth Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Backworth Park Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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 Backworth Park Primary School is set by North Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Backworth Park Primary School: at or above its 341 place limit
Backworth Park Primary School has a published admission number of 341 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 341 places. North Tyneside 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. 24.3% of pupils at Backworth Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Backworth Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108580
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Backworth Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Backworth Park 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: Backworth Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Backworth Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Backworth Park Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Backworth Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Backworth Park Primary School currently has 344 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 341 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Backworth Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Backworth Park Primary School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Backworth Park Primary School cover? ▾
Backworth Park Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 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 Backworth Park Primary School? ▾
Backworth Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.