Thornaby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Thornaby Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 304 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
304
Pupils
420
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornaby Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornaby Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thornaby Church of England Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Thornaby Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 72% filled: places available
Thornaby Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 304 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 38.9% of pupils at Thornaby Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Thornaby Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147254
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Thornaby Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Other Church of England Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Thornaby Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stockton-on-Tees
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornaby 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.
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.6 miles away
Whinney Banks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Middlesbrough · 1.3 miles away
Kader Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornaby Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornaby Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornaby Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornaby Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornaby Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 304 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Thornaby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Thornaby 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thornaby Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Thornaby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Thornaby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Thornaby Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.