Birtley East Community Primary School Catchment Area
Birtley East Community Primary School is a community primary school in Birtley, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 308 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
196
Pupils
308
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Birtley East Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birtley East Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Birtley East Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Birtley East Community Primary School is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Birtley East Community Primary School: 308 places, 64% filled: places available
Birtley East Community Primary School has a published admission number of 308 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 308 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. 39.2% of pupils at Birtley East Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Birtley East Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield, Birtley, DH3 1QQ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108337
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birtley East Community 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: Birtley East Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birtley East Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birtley East Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birtley East Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birtley East Community Primary School has a capacity of 308 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Birtley East Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birtley East Community Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Birtley East Community Primary School cover? ▾
Birtley East Community Primary School is a primary school in Birtley, Gateshead, 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 Birtley East Community Primary School? ▾
Birtley East Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.