Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
373
Pupils
390
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kelvin Grove Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Kelvin Grove Community 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 Kelvin Grove Community 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.
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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 →Kelvin Grove Community Primary School: 390 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 390, Gateshead's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at Kelvin Grove Community 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 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 →
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4UN
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108323
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
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South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Bill Quay Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kelvin Grove Community 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: Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kelvin Grove Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kelvin Grove Community 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 Kelvin Grove Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 390 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kelvin Grove Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kelvin Grove Community 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 Kelvin Grove Community Primary School cover? ▾
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Kelvin Grove Community Primary School? ▾
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.