Knop Law Primary School Catchment Area
Knop Law Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 401 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
401
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Knop Law Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knop Law Primary School?
The catchment area for Knop Law Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Knop Law Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Knop Law Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Knop Law Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 401 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Newcastle upon Tyne'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. 25.2% of pupils at Knop Law Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newcastle upon Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Knop Law Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DS
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150327
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Knop Law Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knop Law 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: Knop Law Primary School
What is the catchment area for Knop Law Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Knop Law Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knop Law Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Knop Law Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Knop Law Primary School? ▾
Admission to Knop Law Primary School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Knop Law Primary School cover? ▾
Knop Law Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knop Law Primary School? ▾
Knop Law Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.