Bahr Academy Catchment Area
Bahr Academy is an other independent not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
30
Pupils
30
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Bahr Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bahr Academy?
The catchment area for Bahr Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bahr Academy is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Newcastle upon Tyne may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Bahr Academy: at or above its 30 place limit
Bahr Academy has a published admission number of 30 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 30 places. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Bahr Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6PR
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Sunni Deobandi
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 136258
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Bahr Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4RH
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4ES
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE4 9YJ
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bahr 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.
Trinity Academy Newcastle Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.8 miles away
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.8 miles away
Hadrian School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bahr Academy
What is the catchment area for Bahr Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bahr Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bahr Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bahr Academy currently has 30 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 30 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bahr Academy? ▾
Bahr Academy is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bahr Academy cover? ▾
Bahr Academy is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.