Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Preston Grange Primary School is a foundation primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
218
Pupils
240
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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 Preston Grange Primary School is set by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Preston Grange Primary School: 240 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Preston Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Preston Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, NE29 9QL
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108578
Other Primary Schools in North Shields
If Preston Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Cullercoats Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE30 4PB
Waterville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6SL
Percy Main Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6JA
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6DQ
Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE30 3SH
Collingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 7JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Preston Grange 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: Preston Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Preston Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Preston Grange Primary School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Preston Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School is a primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, 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 Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.