Emily Wilding Davison School Catchment Area
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.
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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 →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.
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
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE4 9YJ
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
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.
Talbot House Children's Charity Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · Newcastle upon Tyne · 4.0 miles away
Mary Astell Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.6 miles away
Thomas Bewick School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.6 miles away
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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.