Whale Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Whale Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 530 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
530
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Whale Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whale Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Whale Hill 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, Whale Hill 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.
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 →Whale Hill Primary School: 530 places, 88% filled: places available
Whale Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 530 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 530 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. 54.6% of pupils at Whale Hill 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 Middlesbrough.
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 →
Whale Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandsend Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 8AD
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147393
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Whale Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whale Hill 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: Whale Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whale Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whale Hill 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 Whale Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whale Hill Primary School has a capacity of 530 places and currently has 465 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Whale Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whale Hill 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 Whale Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Whale Hill Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whale Hill Primary School? ▾
Whale Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.