Windy Nook Primary School Catchment Area
Windy Nook Primary School is a community primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 348 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
348
Pupils
315
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Windy Nook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windy Nook Primary School?
The catchment area for Windy Nook Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Windy Nook Primary School is set by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Windy Nook Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Windy Nook Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Windy Nook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Albion Street, Gateshead, NE10 9BD
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108374
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Windy Nook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windy Nook 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: Windy Nook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windy Nook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windy Nook Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windy Nook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Windy Nook Primary School currently has 348 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Windy Nook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windy Nook Primary School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Windy Nook Primary School cover? ▾
Windy Nook Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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 Windy Nook Primary School? ▾
Windy Nook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.