Sea View Primary School Catchment Area
Sea View Primary School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
472
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sea View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sea View Primary School?
The catchment area for Sea View Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside 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 Sea View Primary School is set by South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Sea View Primary School: 472 places, 86% filled: places available
Sea View Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 55.9% of pupils at Sea View 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 South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Sea View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, NE34 7TD
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134230
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Sea View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sea View 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: Sea View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sea View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sea View Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sea View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sea View Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 405 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for Sea View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sea View Primary School is managed by South Tyneside. 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 Sea View Primary School cover? ▾
Sea View Primary School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, 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 Sea View Primary School? ▾
Sea View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.