Darras Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Darras Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
510
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Darras Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darras Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Darras Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Darras Hall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Darras Hall Primary School: 510 places, 88% filled: places available
Darras Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 510 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 510 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.1% 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.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Darras Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Middle Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145781
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Darras Hall 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
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darras Hall 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: Darras Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Darras Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Darras Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darras Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Darras Hall Primary School has a capacity of 510 places and currently has 450 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Darras Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Darras Hall Primary School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Darras Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Darras Hall Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, 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 Darras Hall Primary School? ▾
Darras Hall Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.