Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Clover Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clover Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Clover Hill 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 Clover Hill 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.
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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 →Clover Hill Community Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Clover Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Gateshead'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. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 →
Clover Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glenhurst Drive, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108363
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Clover Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Dinnington First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE13 7JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clover Hill 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: Clover Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clover Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clover Hill 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 Clover Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Clover Hill Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clover Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Clover Hill 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 Clover Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Clover Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clover Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Clover Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.