Dunn Street Primary School Catchment Area
Dunn Street Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
138
Pupils
147
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Dunn Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunn Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Dunn Street Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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, Dunn Street Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Dunn Street Primary School: 147 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dunn Street Primary School has a published admission number of 147 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 147, South Tyneside'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. 63.6% of pupils at Dunn Street 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 Jarrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Dunn Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Minster Parade, Jarrow, NE32 3QH
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151265
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If Dunn Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
Bede Burn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 5NJ
Valley View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 5QY
Simonside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4AU
Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4QF
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE32 5UW
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4AW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunn Street 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: Dunn Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dunn Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dunn Street Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dunn Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dunn Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 147 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dunn Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dunn Street Primary School is managed by South 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 Dunn Street Primary School cover? ▾
Dunn Street Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dunn Street Primary School? ▾
Dunn Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.