Yarm Primary School Catchment Area
Yarm Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 325 pupils, and a capacity of 430 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
325
Pupils
430
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Yarm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yarm Primary School?
The catchment area for Yarm 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, Yarm 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.
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.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Yarm Primary School: 430 places, 76% filled: places available
Yarm Primary School has a published admission number of 430 places. 325 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 430 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Yarm.
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 →
Yarm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Spitalfields, Yarm, TS15 9HF
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140599
Other Primary Schools in Yarm
If Yarm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yarm are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yarm 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.
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.5 miles away
Myton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.7 miles away
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yarm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yarm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yarm 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 Yarm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yarm Primary School has a capacity of 430 places and currently has 325 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Yarm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yarm 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 Yarm Primary School cover? ▾
Yarm Primary School is a primary school in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Yarm Primary School? ▾
Yarm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.