Kingsmeadow Community School Catchment Area
Kingsmeadow Community School is a community secondary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 911 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
911
Pupils
975
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Kingsmeadow Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsmeadow Community School?
The catchment area for Kingsmeadow Community School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Kingsmeadow Community School are allocated by Gateshead using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Kingsmeadow Community School: 975 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Kingsmeadow Community School has a published admission number of 975 places. 911 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, Gateshead's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47% of pupils at Kingsmeadow Community 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 →
Kingsmeadow Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108410
Other Secondary Schools in Gateshead
If Kingsmeadow Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsmeadow Community 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: Kingsmeadow Community School
What is the catchment area for Kingsmeadow Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsmeadow Community School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsmeadow Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsmeadow Community School is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsmeadow Community School? ▾
Admission to Kingsmeadow Community 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 Kingsmeadow Community School cover? ▾
Kingsmeadow Community School is a secondary school in Gateshead, 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 Kingsmeadow Community School? ▾
Kingsmeadow Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.