Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Harrowgate Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 708 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
708
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrowgate Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Harrowgate Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington 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 Harrowgate Hill Primary School is set by Darlington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Harrowgate Hill Primary School: 708 places, 62% filled: places available
Harrowgate Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 708 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 708 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Harrowgate Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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 Darlington school admissions →
Harrowgate Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HZ
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135088
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Harrowgate Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
West Park Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrowgate Hill 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: Harrowgate Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harrowgate Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrowgate Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harrowgate Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harrowgate Hill Primary School has a capacity of 708 places and currently has 440 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Harrowgate Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harrowgate Hill Primary School is managed by Darlington. 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 Harrowgate Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Harrowgate Hill Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Harrowgate Hill Primary School? ▾
Harrowgate Hill Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.