Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Berwick Hills Primary School is a foundation primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
346
Pupils
315
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berwick Hills Primary School?
The catchment area for Berwick Hills 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.
The catchment area for Berwick Hills Primary School is set by Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Berwick Hills Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Berwick Hills Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 72.2% of pupils at Berwick Hills 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 →
Berwick Hills Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westerdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7QH
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111626
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Berwick Hills 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
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
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS9 7BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Berwick Hills 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.
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.7 miles away
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Berwick Hills Primary School
What is the catchment area for Berwick Hills Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Berwick Hills 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 Berwick Hills Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Berwick Hills Primary School currently has 346 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Berwick Hills Primary School? ▾
Admission to Berwick Hills 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 Berwick Hills Primary School cover? ▾
Berwick Hills Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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 Berwick Hills Primary School? ▾
Berwick Hills Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.