Dinnington First School Catchment Area
Dinnington First School is a foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3–9, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 333 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–9
Age range
315
Pupils
333
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dinnington First School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Dinnington First School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Dinnington First School — School Information
- Full address
- Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 7JY
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–9 years
- Religious character
- Multi-faith
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108437
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Dinnington First 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dinnington First School
Is Dinnington First School oversubscribed? ▾
Dinnington First School is operating close to its capacity of 333 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dinnington First School? ▾
Dinnington First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dinnington First School cover? ▾
Dinnington First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3–9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dinnington First School? ▾
Dinnington First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.