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Newcastle upon Tyne School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne split across 76 primaries and 16 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

The largest concentrations sit around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle Upon Tyne, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Newcastle upon Tyne - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

112 total 72 primary 12 secondary 4 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 34 of the 112 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Newcastle upon Tyne has 2 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 29 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 34 Newcastle upon Tyne schools with a current Ofsted rating, 31 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Newcastle upon Tyne Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Newcastle upon Tyne schools are published annually.

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