Hebburn Lakes Primary School Catchment Area
Hebburn Lakes Primary School is a community primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 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
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hebburn Lakes Primary School?
The catchment area for Hebburn Lakes Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside 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 Hebburn Lakes Primary School is set by South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Hebburn Lakes Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Hebburn Lakes Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. South Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.3% of pupils at Hebburn Lakes 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 Hebburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Hebburn Lakes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 2SL
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136163
Other Primary Schools in Hebburn
If Hebburn Lakes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Toner Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE31 2LJ
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NE31 1HT
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1BQ
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hebburn Lakes 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: Hebburn Lakes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hebburn Lakes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hebburn Lakes Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hebburn Lakes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hebburn Lakes Primary School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hebburn Lakes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hebburn Lakes Primary School is managed by South Tyneside. 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 Hebburn Lakes Primary School cover? ▾
Hebburn Lakes Primary School is a primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, 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 Hebburn Lakes Primary School? ▾
Hebburn Lakes Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.