NCEA Castle School Catchment Area
NCEA Castle School is a 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 2023
NCEA Castle School Catchment Area Information
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 — 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions — NCEA Castle School
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.