Farne Primary School Catchment Area
Farne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
262
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Farne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farne Primary School?
The catchment area for Farne Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Farne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Farne Primary School: 262 places, 87% filled: places available
Farne Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 49.3% of pupils at Farne Primary 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.
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 →
Farne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143272
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Farne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farne Primary 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.
Broadwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.4 miles away
Lemington Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.9 miles away
Bridgewater Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farne Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. 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 Farne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farne Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 229 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Farne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Farne Primary School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Farne Primary School cover? ▾
Farne Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farne Primary School? ▾
Farne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.