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Emily Wilding Davison School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Emily Wilding Davison School is a community special not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-16

Age range

109

Pupils

100

Capacity

109%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Emily Wilding Davison School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Emily Wilding Davison School?

The catchment area for Emily Wilding Davison 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 Emily Wilding Davison 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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Emily Wilding Davison School: at or above its 100 place limit

Emily Wilding Davison School has a published admission number of 100 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 100 places. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.6% of pupils at Emily Wilding Davison 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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 →

Emily Wilding Davison School: School Information

Full address
Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB
Local authority
Northumberland
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-16 years
Free school meals
70.6% of pupils
DfE URN
132771

Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

If Emily Wilding Davison School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Emily Wilding Davison 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Emily Wilding Davison School

What is the catchment area for Emily Wilding Davison School?

The catchment area for Emily Wilding Davison 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 Emily Wilding Davison School oversubscribed?

Yes, Emily Wilding Davison School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Emily Wilding Davison School?

Admission to Emily Wilding Davison 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 Emily Wilding Davison School cover?

Emily Wilding Davison School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Emily Wilding Davison School?

Emily Wilding Davison School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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