Stranton Primary School Catchment Area
Stranton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 365 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
373
Pupils
365
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Stranton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stranton Primary School?
The catchment area for Stranton 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 siblings. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stranton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Stranton Primary School: at or above its 365 place limit
Stranton Primary School has a published admission number of 365 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 365 places. Hartlepool 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. 59.2% of pupils at Stranton 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 →
Stranton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southburn Terrace, Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139884
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Stranton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
Fens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 2LY
Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 5JR
Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS26 0TJ
Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 4JY
Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4PT
Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stranton 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: Stranton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stranton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stranton 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 siblings. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stranton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stranton Primary School currently has 373 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 365 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stranton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stranton Primary School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Stranton Primary School cover? ▾
Stranton Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stranton Primary School? ▾
Stranton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.