Hill Top School Catchment Area
Hill Top School is a community special not applicable school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
135
Pupils
120
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hill Top School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hill Top School?
The catchment area for Hill Top School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hill Top School is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead 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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Hill Top School has a published admission number of 120 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.5% of pupils at Hill Top 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 Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Hill Top School: School Information
- Full address
- Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8LT
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130942
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hill Top 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: Hill Top School
What is the catchment area for Hill Top School? ▾
The catchment area for Hill Top School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hill Top School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hill Top School currently has 135 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hill Top School? ▾
Admission to Hill Top School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Hill Top School cover? ▾
Hill Top School is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hill Top School? ▾
Hill Top School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.