Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
Rift House Primary School is a community primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 266 pupils, and a capacity of 275 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
266
Pupils
275
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Rift House Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rift House Primary School?
The catchment area for Rift House Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool 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 Rift House Primary School is set by Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Rift House Primary School: 275 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Rift House Primary School has a published admission number of 275 places. 266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 275, Hartlepool'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. 69.9% of pupils at Rift House 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 Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Rift House Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Masefield Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4JY
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111640
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Rift House Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
Fens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 2LY
Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 5JR
Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS26 0TJ
Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4PT
Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4NA
Eskdale Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS25 4BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rift House 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: Rift House Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rift House Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rift House Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rift House Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rift House Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 275 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rift House Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rift House Primary School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Rift House Primary School cover? ▾
Rift House Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rift House Primary School? ▾
Rift House Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.