Beacon Hill School Catchment Area
Beacon Hill School is a foundation special not applicable school in North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
240
Pupils
248
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Beacon Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill School?
The catchment area for Beacon Hill School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside 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 Beacon Hill School is set by North Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Beacon Hill School: 248 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Beacon Hill School has a published admission number of 248 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 248, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.5% of pupils at Beacon Hill School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of North Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Beacon Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Rising Sun Cottages, North Tyneside, NE28 9JW
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131544
Other Not applicable Schools in North Tyneside
If Beacon Hill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in North Tyneside are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beacon Hill 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.
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.5 miles away
Benton House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Benton · 1.6 miles away
Benton Dene School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beacon Hill School
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Beacon Hill School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beacon Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Beacon Hill School is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beacon Hill School? ▾
Admission to Beacon Hill School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Beacon Hill School cover? ▾
Beacon Hill School is a not applicable school in North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beacon Hill School? ▾
Beacon Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.