Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Grangetown Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
284
Pupils
266
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grangetown Primary School?
The catchment area for Grangetown 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, Grangetown 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 →Grangetown Primary School: at or above its 266 place limit
Grangetown Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 266 places. Redcar and Cleveland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.8% of pupils at Grangetown Primary 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 Middlesbrough.
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 →
Grangetown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St George's Road, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7JA
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147394
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Grangetown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grangetown 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.2 miles away
South Bank Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Middlesbrough · 1.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grangetown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grangetown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grangetown 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 Grangetown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grangetown Primary School currently has 284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 266 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grangetown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grangetown 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 Grangetown Primary School cover? ▾
Grangetown Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Grangetown Primary School? ▾
Grangetown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.