Skelton Primary School Catchment Area
Skelton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 474 pupils, and a capacity of 758 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
474
Pupils
758
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Skelton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skelton Primary School?
The catchment area for Skelton Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Skelton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Skelton Primary School: 758 places, 63% filled: places available
Skelton Primary School has a published admission number of 758 places. 474 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 758 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. 31.9% of pupils at Skelton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Skelton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Lane, Skelton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140319
Other Primary Schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
If Skelton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saltburn-by-the-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Lockwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS12 3BL
Hummersea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS13 4XD
Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS13 5AU
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS13 4PZ
Badger Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS12 2XR
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS12 2UW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skelton 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: Skelton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Skelton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Skelton Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Skelton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Skelton Primary School has a capacity of 758 places and currently has 474 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Skelton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Skelton Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Skelton Primary School cover? ▾
Skelton Primary School is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Skelton Primary School? ▾
Skelton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.