Jesmond Park Academy Catchment Area
Jesmond Park Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2083 pupils, and a capacity of 2050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,083
Pupils
2,050
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Jesmond Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jesmond Park Academy?
The catchment area for Jesmond Park Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Jesmond Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Jesmond Park Academy: at or above its 2050 place limit
Jesmond Park Academy has a published admission number of 2050 places. 2083 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2050 places. Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 36.5% of pupils at Jesmond Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newcastle upon Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Jesmond Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146752
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Jesmond Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
George Stephenson High School Catchment Area
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Longbenton High School Catchment Area
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Gosforth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 2JH
Whickham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE16 5AR
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE15 7PX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Jesmond Park Academy 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: Jesmond Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Jesmond Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Jesmond Park Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Jesmond Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Jesmond Park Academy currently has 2083 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Jesmond Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Jesmond Park Academy is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Jesmond Park Academy cover? ▾
Jesmond Park Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Jesmond Park Academy? ▾
Jesmond Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.