Gibside School Catchment Area
Gibside School is a community special not applicable school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
211
Pupils
180
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Gibside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gibside School?
The catchment area for Gibside School is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Gibside 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.
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Gibside School has a published admission number of 180 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 51.2% of pupils at Gibside 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 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 →
Gibside School: School Information
- Full address
- Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131213
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gibside 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: Gibside School
What is the catchment area for Gibside School? ▾
The catchment area for Gibside School is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Gibside School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gibside School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gibside School? ▾
Admission to Gibside 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 Gibside School cover? ▾
Gibside School is a not applicable school in Gateshead, 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 Gibside School? ▾
Gibside School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.