Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Catchment Area
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
193
Pupils
240
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School?
The catchment area for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is managed by Northumberland 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.
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 →Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School: 240 places, 80% filled: places available
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School has a published admission number of 240 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145639
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Morpeth
If Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
What is the catchment area for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 193 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School? ▾
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School cover? ▾
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School? ▾
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.