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St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 385 pupils, and a capacity of 389 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

385

Pupils

389

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School?

The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is managed by Hartlepool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School: 389 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School has a published admission number of 389 places. 385 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 389, Hartlepool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.1% of pupils at St Aidan's Church of England Memorial 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 Hartlepool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School: School Information

Full address
Loyalty Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5BA
Local authority
Hartlepool
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
49.1% of pupils
DfE URN
144902

Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool

If St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Hartlepool

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hartlepool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Aidan's Church of England Memorial 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School?

The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School oversubscribed?

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 389 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School?

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School cover?

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, 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 St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School?

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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