Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Throston Primary School is a community primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Throston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Throston Primary School?
The catchment area for Throston 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.
The catchment area for Throston Primary School is set by Hartlepool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Throston Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Throston Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 22.8% of pupils at Throston Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Throston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Flint Walk, Throston Grange Estate, Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111612
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Throston 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
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
Eskdale Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS25 4BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Throston 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: Throston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Throston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Throston 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 Throston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Throston Primary School currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Throston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Throston 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 Throston Primary School cover? ▾
Throston 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 Throston Primary School? ▾
Throston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.