Whitburn Village Primary School Catchment Area
Whitburn Village Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
224
Pupils
236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Whitburn Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitburn Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitburn Village Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whitburn Village Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Tyneside. 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Whitburn Village Primary School: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whitburn Village Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, South 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Whitburn Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cleadon Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7NS
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151290
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If Whitburn Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
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Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
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Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitburn Village 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: Whitburn Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitburn Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitburn Village Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitburn Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitburn Village Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitburn Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitburn Village Primary School is managed by South 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 Whitburn Village Primary School cover? ▾
Whitburn Village Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitburn Village Primary School? ▾
Whitburn Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.