Hawthorn Primary School Catchment Area
Hawthorn Primary School is a foundation primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Hawthorn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawthorn Primary School?
The catchment area for Hawthorn Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Hawthorn Primary School is set by Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Hawthorn Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Hawthorn Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 67.9% of pupils at Hawthorn 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Hawthorn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Close, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SB
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108460
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
If Hawthorn Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hawthorn 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: Hawthorn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hawthorn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawthorn Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawthorn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hawthorn Primary School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hawthorn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hawthorn Primary School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Hawthorn Primary School cover? ▾
Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hawthorn Primary School? ▾
Hawthorn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.