Emmaville Primary School Catchment Area
Emmaville Primary School is a community primary school in Ryton, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
460
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Emmaville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emmaville Primary School?
The catchment area for Emmaville 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 Emmaville 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.
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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 →Emmaville Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Emmaville Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ryton.
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 →
Emmaville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4ND
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108339
Other Primary Schools in Ryton
If Emmaville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ryton are the next closest alternatives.
Greenside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 4AX
Ryton Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3AF
Ryton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3AF
Crookhill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3ES
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE40 4UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emmaville 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: Emmaville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Emmaville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Emmaville 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 Emmaville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Emmaville Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Emmaville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Emmaville 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 Emmaville Primary School cover? ▾
Emmaville Primary School is a primary school in Ryton, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.