Cramlington Learning Village Catchment Area
Cramlington Learning Village is an academy converter secondary school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2021 pupils, and a capacity of 2218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,021
Pupils
2,218
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Cramlington Learning Village Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Learning Village?
The catchment area for Cramlington Learning Village is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Cramlington Learning Village sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Learning Village: 2218 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Cramlington Learning Village has a published admission number of 2218 places. 2021 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2218, 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. 23.5% of pupils at Cramlington Learning Village are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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) →
Cramlington Learning Village: School Information
- Full address
- Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137457
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cramlington Learning Village 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 Learning Village
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Learning Village? ▾
The catchment area for Cramlington Learning Village is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Learning Village oversubscribed? ▾
Cramlington Learning Village is operating close to its capacity of 2218 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cramlington Learning Village? ▾
Admission to Cramlington Learning Village 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 Learning Village cover? ▾
Cramlington Learning Village is a secondary 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 Learning Village? ▾
Cramlington Learning Village was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.