NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Catchment Area
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ashington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
250
Pupils
262
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School?
The catchment area for NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 Thomas Bewick C of E 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.
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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 Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School: 262 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 262, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.9% of pupils at NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148766
Other Primary Schools in Ashington
If NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashington are the next closest alternatives.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE63 9FZ
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE63 9LR
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE63 0LF
Central Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE63 0AX
Bothal Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE63 8HZ
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 Thomas Bewick C of E 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
What is the catchment area for NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School? ▾
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E 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 Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School cover? ▾
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School is a primary school in Ashington, 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 Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School? ▾
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.