Langley First School Catchment Area
Langley First School is a community primary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
310
Pupils
300
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Langley First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langley First School?
The catchment area for Langley First School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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 Langley First School is set by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Langley First School: at or above its 300 place limit
Langley First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitley Bay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Langley First School: School Information
- Full address
- Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108591
Other Primary Schools in Whitley Bay
If Langley First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitley Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Rockcliffe First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE26 2NR
Appletree Gardens First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 8XS
Southridge First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE25 9UD
South Wellfield First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE25 9QL
Marine Park First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE26 1LT
Coquet Park First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE26 1TQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langley First 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: Langley First School
What is the catchment area for Langley First School? ▾
The catchment area for Langley First School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Langley First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Langley First School currently has 310 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Langley First School? ▾
Admission to Langley First 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 Langley First School cover? ▾
Langley First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Langley First School? ▾
Langley First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.