Moorbridge Catchment Area
Moorbridge is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
161
Pupils
88
Capacity
183%
Fill rate
Moorbridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorbridge?
The catchment area for Moorbridge is the geographic zone North 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. North 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 Moorbridge is set by North 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Moorbridge: heavily oversubscribed at 183% capacity
Moorbridge has a published admission number of 88 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 183%. At 183% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.7% of pupils at Moorbridge 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Moorbridge: School Information
- Full address
- Earsdon Road, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0HJ
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108565
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Moorbridge is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4RH
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4ES
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE4 9YJ
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Moorbridge 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: Moorbridge
What is the catchment area for Moorbridge? ▾
The catchment area for Moorbridge is the geographic zone North 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorbridge oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moorbridge currently has 161 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 88 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moorbridge? ▾
Admission to Moorbridge is managed by North 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 Moorbridge cover? ▾
Moorbridge is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.