Crooksbarn Primary School Catchment Area
Crooksbarn Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 299 pupils, and a capacity of 268 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
299
Pupils
268
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Crooksbarn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crooksbarn Primary School?
The catchment area for Crooksbarn Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Crooksbarn Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Crooksbarn Primary School has a published admission number of 268 places. 299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockton-on-tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Crooksbarn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Petrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Estate, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1SN
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145689
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crooksbarn 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.
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.7 miles away
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.8 miles away
Billingham South Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Billingham · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crooksbarn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crooksbarn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crooksbarn Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Crooksbarn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crooksbarn Primary School currently has 299 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 268 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crooksbarn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crooksbarn Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Crooksbarn Primary School cover? ▾
Crooksbarn Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-tees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.