High Spen Primary School Catchment Area
High Spen Primary School is a community primary school in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
184
Pupils
240
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
High Spen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Spen Primary School?
The catchment area for High Spen 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 High Spen 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.
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 →High Spen Primary School: 240 places, 77% filled: places available
High Spen Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 24.6% of pupils at High Spen 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 →
High Spen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108340
Other Primary Schools in Rowlands Gill
If High Spen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rowlands Gill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Spen 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: High Spen Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Spen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Spen 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 High Spen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Spen Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for High Spen Primary School? ▾
Admission to High Spen 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 High Spen Primary School cover? ▾
High Spen Primary School is a primary school in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Spen Primary School? ▾
High Spen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.