NCEA Castle School Catchment Area
NCEA Castle School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Ashington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
157
Pupils
150
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
NCEA Castle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for NCEA Castle School?
The catchment area for NCEA Castle School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. 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, NCEA Castle 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 →NCEA Castle School: at or above its 150 place limit
NCEA Castle School has a published admission number of 150 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 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. 57.2% of pupils at NCEA Castle School 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 Ashington.
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 →
NCEA Castle School: School Information
- Full address
- Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145957
Other Not applicable Schools in Ashington
If NCEA Castle School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ashington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to NCEA Castle 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: NCEA Castle School
What is the catchment area for NCEA Castle School? ▾
The catchment area for NCEA Castle School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is NCEA Castle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, NCEA Castle School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for NCEA Castle School? ▾
Admission to NCEA Castle 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 NCEA Castle School cover? ▾
NCEA Castle School is a not applicable school in Ashington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for NCEA Castle School? ▾
NCEA Castle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.