Brandling Primary School Catchment Area
Brandling Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 214 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
214
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brandling Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brandling Primary School?
The catchment area for Brandling 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 Brandling 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.
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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 →Brandling Primary School: at or above its 214 place limit
Brandling Primary School has a published admission number of 214 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 214 places. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.4% of pupils at Brandling 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 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 →
Brandling Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0JB
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108359
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Brandling Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brandling 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: Brandling Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brandling Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brandling 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 Brandling Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brandling Primary School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 214 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brandling Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brandling 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 Brandling Primary School cover? ▾
Brandling Primary School is a primary school in 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 Brandling Primary School? ▾
Brandling Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.