Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Biddick Hall Junior School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
225
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biddick Hall Junior School?
The catchment area for Biddick Hall Junior 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 Junior 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.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Biddick Hall Junior School: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Biddick Hall Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, South Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.8% of pupils at Biddick Hall Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Chesterton Road, South Shields, NE34 9SP
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108678
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Biddick Hall Junior 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 Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Biddick Hall Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Biddick Hall Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Biddick Hall Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Biddick Hall Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Biddick Hall Junior School? ▾
Admission to Biddick Hall Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Biddick Hall Junior School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.