Lingey House Primary School Catchment Area
Lingey House Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 524 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
453
Pupils
524
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lingey House Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lingey House Primary School?
The catchment area for Lingey House 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 Lingey House 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.
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 →Lingey House Primary School: 524 places, 86% filled: places available
Lingey House Primary School has a published admission number of 524 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 524 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Lingey House Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Lingey House Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Millford, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8DN
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108360
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Lingey House Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lingey House 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: Lingey House Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lingey House Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lingey House 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 Lingey House Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lingey House Primary School has a capacity of 524 places and currently has 453 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Lingey House Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lingey House 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 Lingey House Primary School cover? ▾
Lingey House 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 Lingey House Primary School? ▾
Lingey House Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.