Spring Gardens Primary School Catchment Area
Spring Gardens Primary School is an academy converter primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 452 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
343
Pupils
452
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Spring Gardens Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spring Gardens Primary School?
The catchment area for Spring Gardens Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Spring Gardens Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Tyneside. 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Spring Gardens Primary School: 452 places, 76% filled: places available
Spring Gardens Primary School has a published admission number of 452 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 452 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. 43.1% of pupils at Spring Gardens 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 North Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Spring Gardens Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brightman Road, North Shields, NE29 0HP
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150331
Other Primary Schools in North Shields
If Spring Gardens Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Cullercoats Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE30 4PB
Waterville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6SL
Percy Main Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6JA
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6DQ
Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE30 3SH
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE29 9QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spring Gardens 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: Spring Gardens Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spring Gardens Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spring Gardens Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spring Gardens Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spring Gardens Primary School has a capacity of 452 places and currently has 343 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for Spring Gardens Primary School? ▾
Admission to Spring Gardens Primary School is managed by North 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 Spring Gardens Primary School cover? ▾
Spring Gardens Primary School is a primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, 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 Spring Gardens Primary School? ▾
Spring Gardens Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.