Keelman's Way School Catchment Area
Keelman's Way School is a foundation special not applicable school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 171 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
175
Pupils
171
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Keelman's Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Keelman's Way School?
The catchment area for Keelman's Way School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside 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 Keelman's Way School is set by South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside 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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Keelman's Way School has a published admission number of 171 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 171 places. South Tyneside 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. 56.1% of pupils at Keelman's Way 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 Hebburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Keelman's Way School: School Information
- Full address
- Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136252
Other Not applicable Schools in Hebburn
If Keelman's Way School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Keelman's Way 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: Keelman's Way School
What is the catchment area for Keelman's Way School? ▾
The catchment area for Keelman's Way School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Keelman's Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Keelman's Way School currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 171 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Keelman's Way School? ▾
Admission to Keelman's Way School is managed by South Tyneside. 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 Keelman's Way School cover? ▾
Keelman's Way School is a not applicable school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, 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 Keelman's Way School? ▾
Keelman's Way School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.