Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dunston Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 368 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
368
Pupils
498
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunston Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dunston Hill Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Dunston Hill Community Primary School is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Dunston Hill Community Primary School: 498 places, 74% filled: places available
Dunston Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 498 places. 368 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 498 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. 26.4% of pupils at Dunston Hill Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Dunston Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108338
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Dunston Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Bill Quay Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunston Hill 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: Dunston Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dunston Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dunston Hill Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dunston Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dunston Hill Community Primary School has a capacity of 498 places and currently has 368 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Dunston Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dunston Hill Community Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Dunston Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dunston Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Dunston Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Dunston Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.