Ryton Community Infant School Catchment Area
Ryton Community Infant School is a community primary school in Ryton, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
142
Pupils
200
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ryton Community Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryton Community Infant School?
The catchment area for Ryton Community Infant 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 Ryton Community Infant 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 →Ryton Community Infant School: 200 places, 71% filled: places available
Ryton Community Infant School has a published admission number of 200 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 32.1% of pupils at Ryton Community Infant 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 →
Ryton Community Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108352
Other Primary Schools in Ryton
If Ryton Community Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ryton are the next closest alternatives.
Emmaville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 4ND
Greenside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 4AX
Ryton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3AF
Crookhill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE40 3ES
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE40 4UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ryton Community Infant 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: Ryton Community Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ryton Community Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ryton Community Infant 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 Ryton Community Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ryton Community Infant School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Ryton Community Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ryton Community Infant 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 Ryton Community Infant School cover? ▾
Ryton Community Infant School is a primary school in Ryton, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ryton Community Infant School? ▾
Ryton Community Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.