Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Newcastle Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 290 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
267
Pupils
290
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newcastle Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Newcastle Preparatory School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Newcastle Preparatory School is set by Newcastle upon Tyne and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Newcastle Preparatory School: 290 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Newcastle Preparatory School has a published admission number of 290 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 290, Newcastle upon Tyne'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Newcastle Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 6 Eslington Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 108540
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Newcastle Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4ES
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE4 9YJ
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Moorbridge Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NE27 0HJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Newcastle Preparatory 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.
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 0.3 miles away
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.4 miles away
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newcastle Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Newcastle Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Newcastle Preparatory School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newcastle Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Newcastle Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 290 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newcastle Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Newcastle Preparatory School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle Preparatory School cover? ▾
Newcastle Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.