Otterburn Primary School Catchment Area
Otterburn Primary School is a community primary school in Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
47
Pupils
75
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Otterburn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otterburn Primary School?
The catchment area for Otterburn Primary 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 Otterburn Primary 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.
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 →Otterburn Primary School: 75 places, 63% filled: places available
Otterburn Primary School has a published admission number of 75 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
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 →
Otterburn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1JF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122215
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otterburn 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: Otterburn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otterburn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otterburn Primary 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 Otterburn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Otterburn Primary School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Otterburn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Otterburn Primary 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 Otterburn Primary School cover? ▾
Otterburn Primary School is a primary school in Northumberland, 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 Otterburn Primary School? ▾
Otterburn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.