Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area
Hedworthfield Primary School is a community primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
215
Pupils
215
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hedworthfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Hedworthfield 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 Hedworthfield 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 →Hedworthfield Primary School: at or above its 215 place limit
Hedworthfield Primary School has a published admission number of 215 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 215 places. South Tyneside 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. 56% of pupils at Hedworthfield 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 Jarrow.
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 →
Hedworthfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, NE32 4QF
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108699
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If Hedworthfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
Bede Burn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 5NJ
Valley View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 5QY
Simonside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4AU
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE32 5UW
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4AW
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hedworthfield 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: Hedworthfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hedworthfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hedworthfield 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 Hedworthfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hedworthfield Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hedworthfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hedworthfield 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 Hedworthfield Primary School cover? ▾
Hedworthfield Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, 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 Hedworthfield Primary School? ▾
Hedworthfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.