Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Biddick Hall Infants' School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
226
Pupils
180
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biddick Hall Infants' School?
The catchment area for Biddick Hall Infants' School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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 Biddick Hall Infants' School is set by South 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 South Tyneside 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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Biddick Hall Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. South Tyneside 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% of pupils at Biddick Hall Infants' 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 South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Biddick Hall Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9JD
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108682
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Biddick Hall Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Biddick Hall Infants' 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: Biddick Hall Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Biddick Hall Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Biddick Hall Infants' School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Biddick Hall Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Biddick Hall Infants' School currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Biddick Hall Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Biddick Hall Infants' School is managed by South 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 Biddick Hall Infants' School cover? ▾
Biddick Hall Infants' School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biddick Hall Infants' School? ▾
Biddick Hall Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.