Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
420
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rowlands Gill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Rowlands Gill Community 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 Rowlands Gill Community 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.
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 →Rowlands Gill Community Primary School: 420 places, 48% filled: places available
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rowlands Gill.
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 →
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dominines Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2PP
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131081
Other Primary Schools in Rowlands Gill
If Rowlands Gill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rowlands Gill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rowlands Gill Community 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.
West Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blaydon-on-Tyne · 1.8 miles away
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.2 miles away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rowlands Gill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rowlands Gill Community 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 Rowlands Gill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Rowlands Gill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rowlands Gill Community 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 Rowlands Gill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School is a primary school in Rowlands Gill, 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 Rowlands Gill Community Primary School? ▾
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.