Croftway Academy Catchment Area
Croftway Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
450
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Croftway Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Croftway Academy?
The catchment area for Croftway Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. 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, Croftway Academy 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 →Croftway Academy: 450 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Croftway Academy has a published admission number of 450 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 42% of pupils at Croftway Academy 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 Blyth.
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 →
Croftway Academy: School Information
- Full address
- William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146545
Other Primary Schools in Blyth
If Croftway Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blyth are the next closest alternatives.
Cambois Primary School Catchment Area
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Horton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4RE
New Delaval Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4DA
Newsham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4NX
Morpeth Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE24 5TQ
Malvin's Close Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NE24 5BL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Croftway Academy 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: Croftway Academy
What is the catchment area for Croftway Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Croftway Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Croftway Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Croftway Academy is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Croftway Academy? ▾
Admission to Croftway Academy 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 Croftway Academy cover? ▾
Croftway Academy is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland, 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 Croftway Academy? ▾
Croftway Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.