NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
190
Pupils
170
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for NCEA Warkworth Church of England 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 Warkworth Church of England 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.
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NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 170 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
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 Warkworth Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Guilden Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, NE65 0TJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147930
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
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Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
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Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
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Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
NCEA Warkworth Church of England 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 Warkworth Church of England 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 Warkworth Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for NCEA Warkworth Church of England 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 Warkworth Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 170 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
NCEA Warkworth Church of England 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 Warkworth Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth, 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 Warkworth Church of England Primary School? ▾
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.