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Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

247

Pupils

249

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees 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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School: 249 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 249 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 249, Stockton-on-Tees'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. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockton-on-Tees.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School: School Information

Full address
Butts Lane, Egglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9BT
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
6.9% of pupils
DfE URN
144936

Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

If Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Egglescliffe Church of England 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School

What is the catchment area for Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School?

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School cover?

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School?

Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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