Belsay Primary School Catchment Area
Belsay Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
105
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Belsay Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belsay Primary School?
The catchment area for Belsay Primary 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.
As an academy, Belsay Primary School 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 →Belsay Primary School: 105 places, 75% filled: places available
Belsay Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Belsay Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 0ET
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145779
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Belsay Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Belsay Primary 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.
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morpeth · 2.3 miles away
Stamfordham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.5 miles away
Ponteland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Belsay Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belsay Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belsay Primary 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 Belsay Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Belsay Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Belsay Primary School? ▾
Admission to Belsay Primary 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 Belsay Primary School cover? ▾
Belsay Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belsay Primary School? ▾
Belsay Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.