Galley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Galley Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
282
Pupils
210
Capacity
134%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Galley Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Galley Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Galley Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Galley Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Galley Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 134% capacity
Galley Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 134%. At 134% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Guisborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Galley Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Campion Drive, Hutton Meadows, Guisborough, TS14 8DW
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145666
Other Primary Schools in Guisborough
If Galley Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Guisborough are the next closest alternatives.
Belmont Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS14 7BS
Highcliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS14 8AA
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS14 8DN
Chaloner Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS14 6JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Galley Hill 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: Galley Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Galley Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Galley Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Galley Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Galley Hill Primary School currently has 282 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Galley Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Galley Hill Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Galley Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Galley Hill Primary School is a primary school in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Galley Hill Primary School? ▾
Galley Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.