Harlow Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Harlow Green Community Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 384 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
384
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harlow Green Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlow Green Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Harlow Green Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. 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 Harlow Green Community Primary 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.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Harlow Green Community Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Harlow Green Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Gateshead'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. 34.9% of pupils at Harlow Green Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Harlow Green Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, NE9 7TB
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131077
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Harlow Green Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
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South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harlow Green Community 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: Harlow Green Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harlow Green Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlow Green Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harlow Green Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harlow Green Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harlow Green Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harlow Green Community Primary 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 Harlow Green Community Primary School cover? ▾
Harlow Green Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Harlow Green Community Primary School? ▾
Harlow Green Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.