Emmanuel College Catchment Area
Emmanuel College is a city technology college not applicable school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1543 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,543
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Emmanuel College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emmanuel College?
The catchment area for Emmanuel College is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Emmanuel College is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Gateshead publishes the 2027 Emmanuel College numbers →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Emmanuel College: at or above its 1450 place limit
Emmanuel College has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1543 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1450 places. Gateshead 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. 22.7% of pupils at Emmanuel College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Emmanuel College: School Information
- Full address
- Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- City technology college
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108420
Other Not applicable Schools in Gateshead
If Emmanuel College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE8 1HG
Keser Torah Boys' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE8 4EA
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE8 1RB
Furrowfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · NE10 9RZ
Hill Top School Catchment Area
Community special school · NE10 8LT
Dryden School Catchment Area
Community special school · NE9 5UR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Emmanuel College 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Emmanuel College
What is the catchment area for Emmanuel College? ▾
The catchment area for Emmanuel College is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emmanuel College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Emmanuel College currently has 1543 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Emmanuel College? ▾
Admission to Emmanuel College is managed by Gateshead. 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 Emmanuel College cover? ▾
Emmanuel College is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.