New Hartley First School Catchment Area
New Hartley First School is a community primary school in Whitley Bay, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
169
Pupils
176
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
New Hartley First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Hartley First School?
The catchment area for New Hartley First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 New Hartley First School is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →New Hartley First School: 176 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
New Hartley First School has a published admission number of 176 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 176, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% 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.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
New Hartley First School: School Information
- Full address
- New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122224
Other Primary Schools in Whitley Bay
If New Hartley 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 New Hartley 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: New Hartley First School
What is the catchment area for New Hartley First School? ▾
The catchment area for New Hartley First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Hartley First School oversubscribed? ▾
New Hartley First School is operating close to its capacity of 176 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Hartley First School? ▾
Admission to New Hartley First School is managed by Northumberland. 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 New Hartley First School cover? ▾
New Hartley First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, 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 New Hartley First School? ▾
New Hartley First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.