Lobley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Lobley Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
333
Pupils
480
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Lobley Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lobley Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill 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 →Lobley Hill Primary School: 480 places, 69% filled: places available
Lobley Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 29.6% of pupils at Lobley Hill 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 →
Lobley Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AT
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108369
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill 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: Lobley Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lobley Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lobley Hill Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 333 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Lobley Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill Primary School? ▾
Lobley Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.