Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Mortimer Primary School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 575 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
603
Pupils
575
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mortimer Primary School?
The catchment area for Mortimer Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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 Mortimer Primary School is set by South 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Mortimer Primary School: at or above its 575 place limit
Mortimer Primary School has a published admission number of 575 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 575 places. South 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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Mortimer Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108673
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Mortimer Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Lord Blyton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mortimer 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: Mortimer Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mortimer Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mortimer Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mortimer Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mortimer Primary School currently has 603 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 575 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mortimer Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mortimer Primary School is managed by South 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 Mortimer Primary School cover? ▾
Mortimer Primary School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, 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 Mortimer Primary School? ▾
Mortimer Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.