Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Preston Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
242
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Preston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Primary School?
The catchment area for Preston 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, Preston 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 →Preston Primary School: 242 places, 89% filled: places available
Preston Primary School has a published admission number of 242 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 242 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Preston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laurel Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148460
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Preston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Preston 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.
Myton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.4 miles away
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.8 miles away
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Preston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Preston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Preston 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 Preston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Primary School has a capacity of 242 places and currently has 216 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Preston 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 Preston Primary School cover? ▾
Preston Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Primary School? ▾
Preston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.