Nunthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Nunthorpe Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
256
Pupils
236
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Nunthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Nunthorpe Primary Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nunthorpe Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Nunthorpe Primary Academy: at or above its 236 place limit
Nunthorpe Primary Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 places. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Nunthorpe Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Swan's Corner, Guisborough Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140919
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Nunthorpe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nunthorpe Primary Academy 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.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.8 miles away
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.5 miles away
Normanby Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nunthorpe Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Nunthorpe Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nunthorpe Primary Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nunthorpe Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nunthorpe Primary Academy currently has 256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nunthorpe Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Nunthorpe Primary Academy is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Nunthorpe Primary Academy cover? ▾
Nunthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Nunthorpe Primary Academy? ▾
Nunthorpe Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.