NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Catchment Area
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 594 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
412
Pupils
594
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is managed by Northumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Grace Darling CofE Primary School: 594 places, 69% filled: places available
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 594 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 594 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. 46.9% of pupils at NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary 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 Newbiggin-By-the-Sea.
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 Grace Darling CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NE64 6RT
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148765
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham
Felton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alnwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary 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.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ashington · 1.0 miles away
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ashington · 1.1 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ashington · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School has a capacity of 594 places and currently has 412 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School? ▾
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School cover? ▾
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, 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 NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School? ▾
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.