Harbottle Church of England First School Catchment Area
Harbottle Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 13 pupils, and a capacity of 37 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
13
Pupils
37
Capacity
35%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harbottle Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harbottle Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Harbottle Church of England First 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 Harbottle Church of England First 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 →Harbottle Church of England First School: 37 places, 35% filled: places available
Harbottle Church of England First School has a published admission number of 37 places. 13 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 35%. At 35% full, the school currently has headroom below its 37 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
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 →
Harbottle Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Harbottle, Morpeth, NE65 7DG
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145638
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Harbottle Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
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Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
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Linton Primary School Catchment Area
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Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Harbottle Church of England First 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
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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 Harbottle Church of England First 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: Harbottle Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Harbottle Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Harbottle Church of England First 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 Harbottle Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Harbottle Church of England First School has a capacity of 37 places and currently has 13 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Harbottle Church of England First School? ▾
Harbottle Church of England First 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 Harbottle Church of England First School cover? ▾
Harbottle Church of England First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harbottle Church of England First School? ▾
Harbottle Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.