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Green Gates Primary School Catchment Area

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

Green Gates Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 274 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

261

Pupils

274

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Green Gates Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Green Gates Primary School?

The catchment area for Green Gates 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, Green Gates 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% 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 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 →

Green Gates Primary School: 274 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Green Gates Primary School has a published admission number of 274 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 274, Redcar and Cleveland'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. 65.8% of pupils at Green Gates 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 Redcar.

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 →

Green Gates Primary School: School Information

Full address
Kielder Close, Redcar, TS10 4HS
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
65.8% of pupils
DfE URN
145662

Other Primary Schools in Redcar

If Green Gates Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Green Gates 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: Green Gates Primary School

What is the catchment area for Green Gates Primary School?

The catchment area for Green Gates 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 Green Gates Primary School oversubscribed?

Green Gates Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 274 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Green Gates Primary School?

Admission to Green Gates 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 Green Gates Primary School cover?

Green Gates Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, 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 Green Gates Primary School?

Green Gates Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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