Waterville Primary School Catchment Area
Waterville Primary School is a community primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Waterville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterville Primary School?
The catchment area for Waterville Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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 Waterville Primary School is set by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Waterville Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Waterville Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. North Tyneside 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. 63% of pupils at Waterville 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 North Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Waterville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SL
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108571
Other Primary Schools in North Shields
If Waterville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Cullercoats Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE30 4PB
Percy Main Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6JA
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6DQ
Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE30 3SH
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE29 9QL
Collingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 7JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterville 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: Waterville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waterville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waterville Primary School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waterville Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waterville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waterville Primary School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Waterville Primary School cover? ▾
Waterville Primary School is a primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, 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 Waterville Primary School? ▾
Waterville Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.