Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Catchment Area
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is a foundation middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
51
Pupils
240
Capacity
21%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College?
The catchment area for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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.
The catchment area for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College 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 →Bellingham Middle School and Sports College: 240 places, 21% filled: places available
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College has a published admission number of 240 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 21%. At 21% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 31.4% of pupils at Bellingham Middle School and Sports College 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 →
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 31.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122350
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
What is the catchment area for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Bellingham Middle School and Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College? ▾
Admission to Bellingham Middle School and Sports College 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 Bellingham Middle School and Sports College cover? ▾
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College is a middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bellingham Middle School and Sports College? ▾
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.