Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Catchment Area
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford is a voluntary aided primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
52
Pupils
75
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford?
The catchment area for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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 Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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.
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 →Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford: 75 places, 69% filled: places available
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford has a published admission number of 75 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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 →
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford: School Information
- Full address
- Bank Top, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122291
Other Primary Schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
If Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed are the next closest alternatives.
Spittal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 1RD
Tweedmouth West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2HS
Prior Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2DB
Scremerston First School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2RB
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TD15 1SP
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TD15 1NB
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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 Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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.
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lowick · 4.4 miles away
Wooler First School Catchment Area
Community school · Wooler · 6.7 miles away
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 6.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford
What is the catchment area for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford? ▾
The catchment area for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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 Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford oversubscribed? ▾
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford? ▾
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 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 Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford cover? ▾
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford? ▾
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.