Ings Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Ings Farm Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 463 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
463
Pupils
412
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ings Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ings Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Ings Farm 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.
As an academy, Ings Farm Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Ings Farm Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Ings Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 412 places. 463 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redcar.
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 →
Ings Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stirling Road, Redcar, TS10 2JZ
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145664
Other Primary Schools in Redcar
If Ings Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Newcomen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS10 1NL
Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS10 5LY
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 1LS
Zetland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 3JL
Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 4HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ings Farm 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: Ings Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ings Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ings Farm 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 Ings Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ings Farm Primary School currently has 463 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 412 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ings Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ings Farm 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 Ings Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Ings Farm Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ings Farm Primary School? ▾
Ings Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.