Ashington Academy Catchment Area
Ashington Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 966 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
966
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ashington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashington Academy?
The catchment area for Ashington Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Ashington Academy 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 →Ashington Academy: 1250 places, 77% filled: places available
Ashington Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 966 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 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. 34.9% of pupils at Ashington Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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 →
Ashington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144601
Other Secondary Schools in Ashington
If Ashington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ashington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ashington Academy 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: Ashington Academy
What is the catchment area for Ashington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ashington Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ashington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ashington Academy has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 966 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Ashington Academy? ▾
Admission to Ashington Academy 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 Ashington Academy cover? ▾
Ashington Academy is a secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashington Academy? ▾
Ashington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.