Cramlington Hillcrest School Catchment Area
Cramlington Hillcrest School is a community special not applicable school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 124 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
116
Pupils
124
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Cramlington Hillcrest School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Hillcrest School?
The catchment area for Cramlington Hillcrest 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 Cramlington Hillcrest 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 →Cramlington Hillcrest School: 124 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cramlington Hillcrest School has a published admission number of 124 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 124, 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. 62.4% of pupils at Cramlington Hillcrest 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 Cramlington.
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 →
Cramlington Hillcrest School: School Information
- Full address
- East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 62.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122383
Other Not applicable Schools in Cramlington
If Cramlington Hillcrest School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cramlington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cramlington Hillcrest 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cramlington Hillcrest School
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Hillcrest School? ▾
The catchment area for Cramlington Hillcrest 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 Cramlington Hillcrest School oversubscribed? ▾
Cramlington Hillcrest School is operating close to its capacity of 124 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cramlington Hillcrest School? ▾
Admission to Cramlington Hillcrest 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 Cramlington Hillcrest School cover? ▾
Cramlington Hillcrest School is a not applicable school in Cramlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cramlington Hillcrest School? ▾
Cramlington Hillcrest School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.