Hexham Middle School Catchment Area
Hexham Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 606 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
606
Pupils
600
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hexham Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hexham Middle School?
The catchment area for Hexham Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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.
As an academy, Hexham Middle School 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.
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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.
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Hexham Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 606 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hexham.
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 →
Hexham Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143292
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Hexham
If Hexham Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Hexham Middle 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: Hexham Middle School
What is the catchment area for Hexham Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Hexham Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Hexham Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hexham Middle School currently has 606 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hexham Middle School? ▾
Admission to Hexham Middle 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 Hexham Middle School cover? ▾
Hexham Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hexham Middle School? ▾
Hexham Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.