Wolviston Primary School Catchment Area
Wolviston Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
126
Pupils
105
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Wolviston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolviston Primary School?
The catchment area for Wolviston Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wolviston Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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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Wolviston Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Wolviston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Wolviston, Billingham, TS22 5LN
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146018
Other Primary Schools in Billingham
If Wolviston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Billingham South Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS23 1BE
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 1LJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 3NN
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LU
Pentland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 2RG
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 2BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolviston 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: Wolviston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wolviston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolviston Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wolviston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wolviston Primary School currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wolviston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wolviston Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Wolviston Primary School cover? ▾
Wolviston Primary School is a primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.