Haltwhistle Primary Academy Catchment Area
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Haltwhistle, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 306 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
306
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Haltwhistle Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Haltwhistle Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. 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 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 →Haltwhistle Primary Academy: 306 places, 67% filled: places available
Haltwhistle Primary Academy has a published admission number of 306 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 306 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. 21.7% of pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 →
Haltwhistle Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146372
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Haltwhistle Primary 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.
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brampton · 2.7 miles away
Henshaw Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 3.9 miles away
Gilsland CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brampton · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haltwhistle Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Haltwhistle Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haltwhistle Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Haltwhistle Primary Academy has a capacity of 306 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Haltwhistle Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy cover? ▾
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a primary school in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, 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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy? ▾
Haltwhistle Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.