Hexham Priory School Catchment Area
Hexham Priory School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
121
Pupils
112
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Hexham Priory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hexham Priory School?
The catchment area for Hexham Priory School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Priory 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 Priory School has a published admission number of 112 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 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. 50.5% of pupils at Hexham Priory School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Priory School: School Information
- Full address
- Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UY
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146121
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hexham Priory 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 Priory School
What is the catchment area for Hexham Priory School? ▾
The catchment area for Hexham Priory School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hexham Priory School currently has 121 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hexham Priory School? ▾
Admission to Hexham Priory 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 Priory School cover? ▾
Hexham Priory School is a not applicable school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hexham Priory School? ▾
Hexham Priory School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.