Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsley Primary School is a community primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
460
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsley Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsley Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool 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 Kingsley Primary School is set by Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Kingsley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Kingsley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hartlepool 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. 44.4% of pupils at Kingsley 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 Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Kingsley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Taybrooke Avenue, Hartlepool, TS25 5JR
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111601
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Kingsley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
Fens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 2LY
Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS26 0TJ
Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 4JY
Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4PT
Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4NA
Eskdale Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS25 4BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsley 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: Kingsley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsley Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsley Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsley Primary School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Kingsley Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsley Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, 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 Kingsley Primary School? ▾
Kingsley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.