Westgarth Primary School Catchment Area
Westgarth Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
344
Pupils
315
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Westgarth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westgarth Primary School?
The catchment area for Westgarth Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Westgarth Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Westgarth Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Westgarth Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redcar.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Westgarth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Redcar Road, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, TS11 6AE
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145661
Other Primary Schools in Redcar
If Westgarth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Newcomen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS10 1NL
Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS10 5LY
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 1LS
Zetland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 3JL
Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 4HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westgarth 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: Westgarth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westgarth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westgarth Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westgarth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westgarth Primary School currently has 344 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westgarth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westgarth Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Westgarth Primary School cover? ▾
Westgarth Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.