Haydon Bridge High School Catchment Area
Haydon Bridge High School is a foundation secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 904 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
421
Pupils
904
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Haydon Bridge High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haydon Bridge High School?
The catchment area for Haydon Bridge High School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Haydon Bridge High School are allocated by Northumberland using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Haydon Bridge High School: 904 places, 47% filled: places available
Haydon Bridge High School has a published admission number of 904 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 904 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. 31.6% of pupils at Haydon Bridge High 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 →
Haydon Bridge High School: School Information
- Full address
- Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6LR
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122328
Other Secondary Schools in Hexham
If Haydon Bridge High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haydon Bridge High School
What is the catchment area for Haydon Bridge High School? ▾
The catchment area for Haydon Bridge High School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haydon Bridge High School oversubscribed? ▾
Haydon Bridge High School has a capacity of 904 places and currently has 421 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Haydon Bridge High School? ▾
Admission to Haydon Bridge High 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 Haydon Bridge High School cover? ▾
Haydon Bridge High School is a secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haydon Bridge High School? ▾
Haydon Bridge High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.