Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brampton, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
53
Pupils
60
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is managed by Northumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School: 60 places, 88% filled: places available
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 32.7% of pupils at Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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 →
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7HB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151098
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Brampton Primary School Catchment Area
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Hallbankgate Village School Catchment Area
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Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham
Felton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alnwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenhead Church of England Nursery and 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 53 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.