Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Dame Allan's Schools is an other independent not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1289 pupils, and a capacity of 1401 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,289
Pupils
1,401
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dame Allan's Schools?
The catchment area for Dame Allan's Schools is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dame Allan's Schools is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Dame Allan's Schools: 1401 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Dame Allan's Schools has a published admission number of 1401 places. 1289 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 1401, Newcastle upon Tyne'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Dame Allan's Schools: School Information
- Full address
- Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Religious character
- Anglican
- DfE URN
- 108547
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Dame Allan's Schools is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4RH
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4ES
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Moorbridge Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NE27 0HJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dame Allan's Schools 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.
Trinity Academy Newcastle Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.6 miles away
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.6 miles away
Hadrian School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dame Allan's Schools
What is the catchment area for Dame Allan's Schools? ▾
The catchment area for Dame Allan's Schools is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dame Allan's Schools oversubscribed? ▾
Dame Allan's Schools is operating close to its capacity of 1401 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dame Allan's Schools? ▾
Dame Allan's Schools uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dame Allan's Schools cover? ▾
Dame Allan's Schools is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.