Roman Road Primary School Catchment Area
Roman Road Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Roman Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roman Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Roman Road 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 Roman Road 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 →Roman Road Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Roman Road Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Gateshead 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. 45.2% of pupils at Roman Road 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 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 →
Roman Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Leam Lane Estate, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8SA
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108376
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Roman Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roman Road 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: Roman Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Roman Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Roman Road 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 Roman Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Roman Road Primary School currently has 224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Roman Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Roman Road 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 Roman Road Primary School cover? ▾
Roman Road Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Roman Road Primary School? ▾
Roman Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.