Crookhill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Crookhill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Ryton, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 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
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Crookhill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crookhill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Crookhill 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 Crookhill 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 →Crookhill Community Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Crookhill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. 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. 32.8% of pupils at Crookhill 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 →
Crookhill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108366
Other Primary Schools in Ryton
If Crookhill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ryton are the next closest alternatives.
Emmaville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 4ND
Greenside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 4AX
Ryton Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3AF
Ryton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3AF
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE40 4UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crookhill 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: Crookhill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crookhill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crookhill 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 Crookhill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Crookhill Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crookhill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crookhill 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 Crookhill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Crookhill Community Primary School is a primary school in Ryton, 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 Crookhill Community Primary School? ▾
Crookhill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.