Kings Priory School Catchment Area
Kings Priory School is an academy sponsor led special school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1565 pupils, and a capacity of 1505 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,565
Pupils
1,505
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kings Priory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Priory School?
Kings Priory School is a special school in North Shields, North Tyneside, and it does not use a standard catchment area. North Tyneside allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Kings Priory School follows a different process from mainstream schools. North Tyneside assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how North Tyneside assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Kings Priory School: at or above its 1505 place limit
Kings Priory School has a published admission number of 1505 places. 1565 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1505 places. North Tyneside 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Shields.
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Kings Priory School: School Information
- Full address
- Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4RF
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139658
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Kings Priory 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: Kings Priory School
What is the catchment area for Kings Priory School? ▾
Kings Priory School is a special school in North Shields, North Tyneside, and it does not use a standard catchment area. North Tyneside allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Kings Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kings Priory School currently has 1565 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1505 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Priory School? ▾
Admission to Kings Priory School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Kings Priory School cover? ▾
Kings Priory School is a special school in North Shields, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Priory School? ▾
Kings Priory School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.