Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
90
Pupils
87
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School?
The catchment area for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 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 Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 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.
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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 →Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School: at or above its 87 place limit
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School has a published admission number of 87 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 87 places. Northumberland 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. 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
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 →
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School: School Information
- Full address
- Drummonds Close, Longhorsley, Morpeth, NE65 8UT
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122283
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Amble Links Primary School Catchment Area
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Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
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Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5AS
Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 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 Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First 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.
Tritlington Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morpeth · 2.9 miles away
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Morpeth · 5.5 miles away
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School
What is the catchment area for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School? ▾
The catchment area for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 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 Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School currently has 90 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 87 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School? ▾
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 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 Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School cover? ▾
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School? ▾
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.