Collingwood School & Media Arts College Catchment Area
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a community special not applicable school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 310 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
308
Pupils
310
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Collingwood School & Media Arts College?
The catchment area for Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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 →Collingwood School & Media Arts College: 310 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Collingwood School & Media Arts College has a published admission number of 310 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 310, 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. 45.8% of pupils at Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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 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 →
Collingwood School & Media Arts College: School Information
- Full address
- Stobhillgate, Morpeth, NE61 2HA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122389
Other Not applicable Schools in Morpeth
If Collingwood School & Media Arts College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Collingwood School & Media Arts College
What is the catchment area for Collingwood School & Media Arts College? ▾
The catchment area for Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College oversubscribed? ▾
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is operating close to its capacity of 310 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Collingwood School & Media Arts College? ▾
Admission to Collingwood School & Media Arts College 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College cover? ▾
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a not applicable school in Morpeth, 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College? ▾
Collingwood School & Media Arts College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.