Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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.
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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 →Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 →
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 0BJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145782
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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: Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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 Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.