Morpeth Road Academy Catchment Area
Morpeth Road Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
288
Pupils
446
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Morpeth Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Road Academy?
The catchment area for Morpeth Road Academy 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 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 Road Academy 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.
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 Road Academy: 446 places, 65% filled: places available
Morpeth Road Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60% of pupils at Morpeth Road Academy 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 Blyth.
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 Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139756
Other Primary Schools in Blyth
If Morpeth Road Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blyth are the next closest alternatives.
Cambois Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 1RD
Horton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4RE
New Delaval Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4DA
Newsham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4NX
Malvin's Close Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NE24 5BL
Croftway Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NE24 2HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morpeth Road Academy 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.
Bedlington Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bedlington · 1.6 miles away
Stead Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bedlington · 1.7 miles away
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bedlington · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morpeth Road Academy
What is the catchment area for Morpeth Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Morpeth Road Academy 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 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 Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Morpeth Road Academy has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 288 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Morpeth Road Academy? ▾
Admission to Morpeth Road Academy 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 Road Academy cover? ▾
Morpeth Road Academy is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morpeth Road Academy? ▾
Morpeth Road Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.