Berwick Academy Catchment Area
Berwick Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 934 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
586
Pupils
934
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Berwick Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berwick Academy?
The catchment area for Berwick 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, Berwick 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 →Berwick Academy: 934 places, 63% filled: places available
Berwick Academy has a published admission number of 934 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 934 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. 28.4% of pupils at Berwick 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 →
Berwick Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137598
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Frequently Asked Questions: Berwick Academy
What is the catchment area for Berwick Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Berwick 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 Berwick Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Berwick Academy has a capacity of 934 places and currently has 586 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Berwick Academy? ▾
Admission to Berwick 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 Berwick Academy cover? ▾
Berwick Academy is a secondary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Berwick Academy? ▾
Berwick Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.