Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Washingwell Community Primary School is a community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
175
Pupils
223
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Washingwell Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Washingwell Community 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 siblings. Gateshead 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 Washingwell Community Primary School is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Washingwell Community Primary School: 223 places, 78% filled: places available
Washingwell Community Primary School has a published admission number of 223 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 223 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 →
Washingwell Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bucks Hill View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108356
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Washingwell Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Dinnington First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE13 7JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Washingwell Community 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: Washingwell Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Washingwell Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Washingwell Community 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 siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Washingwell Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Washingwell Community Primary School has a capacity of 223 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Washingwell Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Washingwell Community Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Washingwell Community Primary School cover? ▾
Washingwell Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.