Seahouses Primary School Catchment Area
Seahouses Primary School is a community primary school in Seahouses, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
68
Pupils
150
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Seahouses Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seahouses Primary School?
The catchment area for Seahouses Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Seahouses Primary School is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Seahouses Primary School: 150 places, 45% filled: places available
Seahouses Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seahouses.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Seahouses Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122214
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seahouses 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.
Ellingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chathill · 4.6 miles away
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alnwick · 5.6 miles away
Belford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Belford · 7.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seahouses Primary School
What is the catchment area for Seahouses Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Seahouses Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seahouses Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Seahouses Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Seahouses Primary School? ▾
Admission to Seahouses Primary School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Seahouses Primary School cover? ▾
Seahouses Primary School is a primary school in Seahouses, Northumberland, 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 Seahouses Primary School? ▾
Seahouses Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.