Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Monkhouse Primary School is a foundation primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
222
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monkhouse Primary School?
The catchment area for Monkhouse Primary 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 Monkhouse Primary 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 →Monkhouse Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Monkhouse Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Shields.
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 →
Monkhouse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wallington Avenue, North Shields, NE30 3SH
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108576
Other Primary Schools in North Shields
If Monkhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Cullercoats Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE30 4PB
Waterville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6SL
Percy Main Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6JA
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6DQ
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE29 9QL
Collingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 7JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Monkhouse 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: Monkhouse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Monkhouse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Monkhouse Primary 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 Monkhouse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Monkhouse Primary School currently has 222 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Monkhouse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Monkhouse Primary 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 Monkhouse Primary School cover? ▾
Monkhouse Primary School is a primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Monkhouse Primary School? ▾
Monkhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.