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Bader Primary School Catchment Area

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

Bader Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 280 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

280

Pupils

350

Capacity

80%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Bader Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bader Primary School?

The catchment area for Bader Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Bader Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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

Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →

Bader Primary School: 350 places, 80% filled: places available

Bader Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 280 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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. 47.7% of pupils at Bader 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 Stockton-on-Tees.

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

Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →

Bader Primary School: School Information

Full address
Kintyre Drive, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0BY
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
47.7% of pupils
DfE URN
143623

Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

If Bader Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bader 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: Bader Primary School

What is the catchment area for Bader Primary School?

The catchment area for Bader Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bader Primary School oversubscribed?

Bader Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 280 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.

What is the admissions policy for Bader Primary School?

Admission to Bader Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Bader Primary School cover?

Bader Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Bader Primary School?

Bader Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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