Cambo First School Catchment Area
Cambo First School is a community primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-9
Age range
46
Pupils
40
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cambo First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cambo First School?
The catchment area for Cambo First 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.
The catchment area for Cambo First School is set by Northumberland 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 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 →Cambo First School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Cambo First School has a published admission number of 40 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
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 →
Cambo First School: School Information
- Full address
- Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4BE
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122232
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Cambo First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Amble Links Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 0SA
Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 9UT
Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5AS
Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cambo First 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.
Belsay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.5 miles away
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morpeth · 7.2 miles away
Stamfordham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 9.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cambo First School
What is the catchment area for Cambo First School? ▾
The catchment area for Cambo First 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 Cambo First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cambo First School currently has 46 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cambo First School? ▾
Admission to Cambo First 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 Cambo First School cover? ▾
Cambo First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cambo First School? ▾
Cambo First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.