Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Newport Primary School is a foundation primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
365
Pupils
336
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newport Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Primary School?
The catchment area for Newport Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough 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 Newport Primary School is set by Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Newport Primary School: at or above its 336 place limit
Newport Primary School has a published admission number of 336 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 336 places. Middlesbrough 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. 68.4% of pupils at Newport Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Newport Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111580
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Newport Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS9 7BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newport 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: Newport Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newport Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newport Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newport Primary School currently has 365 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 336 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newport Primary School is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Newport Primary School cover? ▾
Newport Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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 Newport Primary School? ▾
Newport Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.