Prior Park Primary School Catchment Area
Prior Park Primary School is a community primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
108
Pupils
210
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Prior Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prior Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Prior Park Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Prior Park Primary School is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Prior Park Primary School: 210 places, 51% filled: places available
Prior Park Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40.4% of pupils at Prior Park 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Prior Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dean Drive, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2DB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122187
Other Primary Schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
If Prior Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed are the next closest alternatives.
Spittal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 1RD
Tweedmouth West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2HS
Scremerston First School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2RB
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TD15 1SP
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TD15 1NB
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TD15 2QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prior Park 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.
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Catchment Area
Academy converter · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.8 miles away
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 6.4 miles away
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lowick · 7.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Prior Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prior Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prior Park Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prior Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prior Park Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 108 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Prior Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Prior Park Primary School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Prior Park Primary School cover? ▾
Prior Park Primary School is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 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 Prior Park Primary School? ▾
Prior Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.