Pentland Primary School Catchment Area
Pentland Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 363 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
254
Pupils
363
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Pentland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pentland Primary School?
The catchment area for Pentland Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pentland Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Pentland Primary School: 363 places, 70% filled: places available
Pentland Primary School has a published admission number of 363 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 363 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. 38.6% of pupils at Pentland Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Pentland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pentland Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2RG
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144542
Other Primary Schools in Billingham
If Pentland Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Billingham South Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS23 1BE
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 1LJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 3NN
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LU
Wolviston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LN
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 2BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pentland 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: Pentland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pentland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pentland Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pentland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pentland Primary School has a capacity of 363 places and currently has 254 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Pentland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pentland Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Pentland Primary School cover? ▾
Pentland Primary School is a primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Pentland Primary School? ▾
Pentland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.