Priory Woods School Catchment Area
Priory Woods School is a community special not applicable school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
201
Pupils
200
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Priory Woods School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Woods School?
The catchment area for Priory Woods School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough 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 Priory Woods School is set by Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Priory Woods School: at or above its 200 place limit
Priory Woods School has a published admission number of 200 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 200 places. Middlesbrough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.1% of pupils at Priory Woods 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 Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Priory Woods School: School Information
- Full address
- Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131425
Other Not applicable Schools in Middlesbrough
If Priory Woods School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beverley School Catchment Area
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Holmwood School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS4 3PT
Teesside University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · TS1 3BA
Tees Valley College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS3 8BT
River Tees Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 8RD
River Tees Hospital School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 7EA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Priory Woods 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.
Archway Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Middlesbrough · 0.7 miles away
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Catchment Area
Other independent school · Middlesbrough · 1.0 miles away
River Tees Academy Grangetown Catchment Area
Free schools special · Middlesbrough · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priory Woods School
What is the catchment area for Priory Woods School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Woods School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory Woods School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Priory Woods School currently has 201 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Woods School? ▾
Admission to Priory Woods School is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Priory Woods School cover? ▾
Priory Woods School is a not applicable school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.