Morpeth Chantry Middle School Catchment Area
Morpeth Chantry Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 556 pupils, and a capacity of 593 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
556
Pupils
593
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Chantry Middle School?
The catchment area for Morpeth Chantry Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Morpeth Chantry Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. 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 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 →Morpeth Chantry Middle School: 593 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Morpeth Chantry Middle School has a published admission number of 593 places. 556 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 593, Northumberland'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. 14.2% 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 →
Morpeth Chantry Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RQ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137747
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Morpeth
If Morpeth Chantry Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Morpeth Chantry Middle 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: Morpeth Chantry Middle School
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Chantry Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Morpeth Chantry Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morpeth Chantry Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Morpeth Chantry Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 593 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Morpeth Chantry Middle School? ▾
Admission to Morpeth Chantry Middle School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Morpeth Chantry Middle School cover? ▾
Morpeth Chantry Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morpeth Chantry Middle School? ▾
Morpeth Chantry Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.