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Clavering Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Clavering Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 401 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

373

Pupils

401

Capacity

93%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Clavering Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Clavering Primary School?

The catchment area for Clavering Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Clavering Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 93% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →

Clavering Primary School: 401 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity

Clavering Primary School has a published admission number of 401 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 401, Hartlepool'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. 25.5% of pupils at Clavering Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hartlepool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →

Clavering Primary School: School Information

Full address
Clavering Road, Hartlepool, TS27 3PN
Local authority
Hartlepool
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
25.5% of pupils
DfE URN
151211

Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool

If Clavering Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Clavering 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Clavering Primary School

What is the catchment area for Clavering Primary School?

The catchment area for Clavering Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Clavering Primary School oversubscribed?

Clavering Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 401 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Clavering Primary School?

Admission to Clavering Primary School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Clavering Primary School cover?

Clavering Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, 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 Clavering Primary School?

Clavering Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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