Highcliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Highcliffe Primary School is a foundation primary school in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
281
Pupils
420
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Highcliffe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highcliffe Primary School?
The catchment area for Highcliffe Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland 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 Highcliffe Primary School is set by Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Highcliffe Primary School: 420 places, 67% filled: places available
Highcliffe Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 33.9% of pupils at Highcliffe Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Highcliffe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hutton Lane, Guisborough, TS14 8AA
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131457
Other Primary Schools in Guisborough
If Highcliffe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Guisborough are the next closest alternatives.
Belmont Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS14 7BS
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS14 8DN
Galley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS14 8DW
Chaloner Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS14 6JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highcliffe 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: Highcliffe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highcliffe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highcliffe Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highcliffe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Highcliffe Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Highcliffe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Highcliffe Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Highcliffe Primary School cover? ▾
Highcliffe Primary School is a primary school in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.