Western Community Primary School Catchment Area
Western Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Wallsend, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
498
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Western Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Western Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Western Community 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 Western Community 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.
Get an alert if Western Community Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Western Community Primary School: 498 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Western Community Primary School has a published admission number of 498 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 498, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at Western Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
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 →
Western Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133384
Other Primary Schools in Wallsend
If Western Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallsend are the next closest alternatives.
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 9HA
Richardson Dees Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 7RT
Redesdale Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 8TS
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 0EP
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 9JW
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 8EN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Western 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.
Ravenswood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1.4 miles away
Chillingham Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.5 miles away
Benton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.7 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Western Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Western Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Western Community 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 Western Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Western Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 498 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Western Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Western Community 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 Western Community Primary School cover? ▾
Western Community Primary School is a primary school in Wallsend, 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 Western Community Primary School? ▾
Western Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.