Hummersea Primary School Catchment Area
Hummersea Primary School is a community primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
302
Pupils
300
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Hummersea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hummersea Primary School?
The catchment area for Hummersea 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 Hummersea 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.
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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 →Hummersea Primary School: at or above its 300 place limit
Hummersea Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 places. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 45% of pupils at Hummersea 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 Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
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 →
Hummersea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westfield Way, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4XD
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111618
Other Primary Schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
If Hummersea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Lockwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS12 3BL
Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS13 5AU
Skelton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS12 2LR
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS13 4PZ
Badger Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS12 2XR
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS12 2UW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hummersea 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: Hummersea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hummersea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hummersea 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 Hummersea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hummersea Primary School currently has 302 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hummersea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hummersea 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 Hummersea Primary School cover? ▾
Hummersea Primary School is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Hummersea Primary School? ▾
Hummersea Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.