Parkhead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Parkhead Community Primary School is a community primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 406 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
303
Pupils
406
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Parkhead Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkhead Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkhead Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Parkhead Community Primary School is set by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Parkhead Community Primary School: 406 places, 75% filled: places available
Parkhead Community Primary School has a published admission number of 406 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 406 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. 45.4% of pupils at Parkhead Community 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 Blaydon-on-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Parkhead Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131466
Other Primary Schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
If Parkhead Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
West Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE21 6PH
Blaydon West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE21 4PY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE21 4BG
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE21 4NE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkhead Community 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.
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.4 miles away
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.5 miles away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkhead Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkhead Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkhead Community Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkhead Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkhead Community Primary School has a capacity of 406 places and currently has 303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Parkhead Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkhead Community Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Parkhead Community Primary School cover? ▾
Parkhead Community Primary School is a primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, 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 Parkhead Community Primary School? ▾
Parkhead Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.