Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Park End Primary School is a community primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 631 pupils, and a capacity of 563 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
631
Pupils
563
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Park End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park End Primary School?
The catchment area for Park End 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 Park End 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.
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Park End Primary School has a published admission number of 563 places. 631 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Middlesbrough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.3% of pupils at Park End 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 →
Park End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Overdale Road, Park End, Middlesbrough, TS3 0AA
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111632
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Park End Primary School 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
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 Park End 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: Park End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park End 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 Park End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park End Primary School currently has 631 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 563 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park End 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 Park End Primary School cover? ▾
Park End Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park End Primary School? ▾
Park End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.