Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is a community primary school in Chester le Street, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
382
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
The catchment area for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is set by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Ravensworth Terrace Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 382 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 420, Gateshead'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. 22.8% of pupils at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1AY
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108333
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2DJ
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
Red Rose Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 3NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ravensworth Terrace 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: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ravensworth Terrace Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Ravensworth Terrace Primary School cover? ▾
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School? ▾
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.