Great Park Academy Catchment Area
Great Park Academy is a free s middle deemed secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-16
Age range
327
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
27%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Great Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Park Academy?
The catchment area for Great Park Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Great Park Academy is set by Newcastle upon Tyne and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Great Park Academy: 1200 places, 27% filled: places available
Great Park Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 27%. At 27% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Great Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143923
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Great Park Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Great Park Academy 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: Great Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Park Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. 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 Great Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Park Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 327 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Great Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Great Park Academy 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 Great Park Academy cover? ▾
Great Park Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Park Academy? ▾
Great Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.