Morpeth Newminster Middle School Catchment Area
Morpeth Newminster Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 555 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
555
Pupils
512
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Newminster Middle School?
The catchment area for Morpeth Newminster 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 Newminster 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 Newminster Middle School: at or above its 512 place limit
Morpeth Newminster Middle School has a published admission number of 512 places. 555 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 512 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. 11.9% 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 Newminster Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RH
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137748
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Morpeth
If Morpeth Newminster 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 Newminster 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 Newminster Middle School
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Newminster Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Morpeth Newminster 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 Newminster Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morpeth Newminster Middle School currently has 555 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 512 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morpeth Newminster Middle School? ▾
Admission to Morpeth Newminster 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 Newminster Middle School cover? ▾
Morpeth Newminster 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 Newminster Middle School? ▾
Morpeth Newminster Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.