Denbigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Denbigh Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in WALLSEND, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Denbigh Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denbigh Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Denbigh Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Denbigh Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Tyneside. 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 North Tyneside 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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Denbigh Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. North Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.8% of pupils at Denbigh Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of WALLSEND.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Denbigh Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Denbigh Avenue, Howdon, WALLSEND, NE28 0DS
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150334
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Denbigh 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: Denbigh Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Denbigh Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Denbigh Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denbigh Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denbigh Community Primary School currently has 444 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denbigh Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Denbigh Community Primary School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Denbigh Community Primary School cover? ▾
Denbigh Community Primary School is a primary school in WALLSEND, North Tyneside, 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 Denbigh Community Primary School? ▾
Denbigh Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.