Cleaswell Hill School Catchment Area
Cleaswell Hill School is a community special not applicable school in Choppington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 261 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
251
Pupils
261
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Cleaswell Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cleaswell Hill School?
The catchment area for Cleaswell Hill School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cleaswell Hill 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 →Cleaswell Hill School: 261 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cleaswell Hill School has a published admission number of 261 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 261, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.5% of pupils at Cleaswell Hill 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 Choppington.
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) →
Cleaswell Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122382
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cleaswell Hill 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.
Gust Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Ashington · 1.7 miles away
Rosewood Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Morpeth · 1.8 miles away
Howard House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Netherton Colliery · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cleaswell Hill School
What is the catchment area for Cleaswell Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Cleaswell Hill School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cleaswell Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Cleaswell Hill School is operating close to its capacity of 261 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cleaswell Hill School? ▾
Admission to Cleaswell Hill 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 Cleaswell Hill School cover? ▾
Cleaswell Hill School is a not applicable school in Choppington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cleaswell Hill School? ▾
Cleaswell Hill School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.