Gust Independent School Catchment Area
Gust Independent School is an other independent special not applicable school in Ashington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 6-17, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-17
Age range
39
Pupils
40
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Gust Independent School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gust Independent School?
The catchment area for Gust Independent School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Gust Independent School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Gust Independent School: 40 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Gust Independent School has a published admission number of 40 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 →
Gust Independent School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Haldane Street, Ashington, NE63 8SF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-17 years
- DfE URN
- 137385
Other Not applicable Schools in Ashington
If Gust Independent School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ashington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gust Independent 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.
Rosewood Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Morpeth · 0.1 miles away
Cleaswell Hill School Catchment Area
Community special school · Choppington · 1.7 miles away
Howard House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Netherton Colliery · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gust Independent School
What is the catchment area for Gust Independent School? ▾
The catchment area for Gust Independent School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gust Independent School oversubscribed? ▾
Gust Independent School is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gust Independent School? ▾
Admission to Gust Independent School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Gust Independent School cover? ▾
Gust Independent School is a not applicable school in Ashington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 6-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.