Question 1

What schools serve Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

There are 22 schools in Newcastle, Staffordshire — including Oaklands Nursery School, Hassell Primary School, May Bank Infants' School, St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School, St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

Newcastle has 17 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Newcastle, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Newcastle schools are set by Staffordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Staffordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Newcastle are set by Staffordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Newcastle

Primary Schools in Newcastle (17)

Hassell Primary School

May Bank Infants' School

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School

Bursley Academy

Churchfields Primary School

Silverdale Primary Academy

St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy

Hempstalls Primary School

Ellison Primary Academy

Crackley Bank Primary School

St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School

Co-op Academy Friarswood

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Langdale Primary School

St John's CofE Primary Academy

Secondary Schools in Newcastle (2)

Chesterton Community Sports College

The Orme Academy

Other Schools in Newcastle (3)

Oaklands Nursery School

Coppice Academy

Merryfields School