Abbeyfields First School Catchment Area
Abbeyfields First School is an academy converter primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 325 pupils, and a capacity of 378 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
325
Pupils
378
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Abbeyfields First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbeyfields First School?
The catchment area for Abbeyfields First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbeyfields First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Abbeyfields First School: 378 places, 86% filled: places available
Abbeyfields First School has a published admission number of 378 places. 325 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 378 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 Morpeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Abbeyfields First School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbot's Way, Morpeth, NE61 2LZ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144181
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Abbeyfields First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Amble Links Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
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Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5AS
Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbeyfields First 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: Abbeyfields First School
What is the catchment area for Abbeyfields First School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbeyfields First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbeyfields First School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbeyfields First School has a capacity of 378 places and currently has 325 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Abbeyfields First School? ▾
Admission to Abbeyfields First School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Abbeyfields First School cover? ▾
Abbeyfields First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.