Hareside Primary School Catchment Area
Hareside Primary School is a community primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hareside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hareside Primary School?
The catchment area for Hareside Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Hareside Primary School is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Hareside Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hareside Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Northumberland 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. 22.4% of pupils at Hareside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Hareside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hareside Primary School, Hareside, Cramlington, NE23 6BL
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122268
Other Primary Schools in Cramlington
If Hareside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cramlington are the next closest alternatives.
Fordley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE23 7AL
Burradon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE23 7NG
Eastlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 3ST
Beaconhill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 8EH
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 1RQ
Seghill First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 7SB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hareside 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: Hareside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hareside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hareside Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hareside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hareside Primary School currently has 439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hareside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hareside Primary School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Hareside Primary School cover? ▾
Hareside Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, 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 Hareside Primary School? ▾
Hareside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.