Cheviot Primary School Catchment Area
Cheviot Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
203
Pupils
244
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cheviot Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheviot Primary School?
The catchment area for Cheviot Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cheviot Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Cheviot Primary School: 244 places, 83% filled: places available
Cheviot Primary School has a published admission number of 244 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 244 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. 76.4% of pupils at Cheviot Primary 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Cheviot Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4EB
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143271
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Cheviot 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 Cheviot 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.
Broadwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.7 miles away
Regent Farm First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.0 miles away
Lemington Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheviot Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cheviot Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheviot Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cheviot Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cheviot Primary School has a capacity of 244 places and currently has 203 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Cheviot Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cheviot Primary School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Cheviot Primary School cover? ▾
Cheviot Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cheviot Primary School? ▾
Cheviot Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.