Acomb First School Catchment Area
Acomb First School is a community primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
65
Pupils
75
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Acomb First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acomb First School?
The catchment area for Acomb 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.
The catchment area for Acomb First School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Acomb First School: 75 places, 87% filled: places available
Acomb First School has a published admission number of 75 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hexham.
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 →
Acomb First School: School Information
- Full address
- Bishops Hill, Main Street, Hexham, NE46 4PL
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122170
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If Acomb First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Bellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE48 2EL
Hexham First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 1JD
Beaufront First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4LY
Greenhaugh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1LX
Kielder Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1HQ
The Sele First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 3QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acomb 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.
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 1.7 miles away
Humshaugh Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham · 2.9 miles away
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acomb First School
What is the catchment area for Acomb First School? ▾
The catchment area for Acomb 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 Acomb First School oversubscribed? ▾
Acomb First School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Acomb First School? ▾
Admission to Acomb 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 Acomb First School cover? ▾
Acomb First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acomb First School? ▾
Acomb First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.