Grace College Catchment Area
Grace College is an academy converter secondary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1146 pupils, and a capacity of 1432 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,146
Pupils
1,432
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Grace College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grace College?
The catchment area for Grace College is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Grace College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. 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 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 →Grace College: 1432 places, 80% filled: places available
Grace College has a published admission number of 1432 places. 1146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1432 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. 40.5% of pupils at Grace College 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 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 →
Grace College: School Information
- Full address
- Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147178
Other Secondary Schools in Gateshead
If Grace College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Grace 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grace College
What is the catchment area for Grace College? ▾
The catchment area for Grace College is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grace College oversubscribed? ▾
Grace College has a capacity of 1432 places and currently has 1146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Grace College? ▾
Admission to Grace 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 Grace College cover? ▾
Grace College is a secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grace College? ▾
Grace College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.