St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 208 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
208
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Primary School is managed by Gateshead 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Aidan's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 208 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 208 places. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.3% of pupils at St Aidan's Church of England 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 Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150648
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Other Church of England Schools in Gateshead
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Gateshead. 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 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: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Aidan's Church of England Primary School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 208 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Primary School? ▾
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.