Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Newcastle School for Boys is an other independent not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 433 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-18
Age range
361
Pupils
433
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newcastle School for Boys?
The catchment area for Newcastle School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Newcastle School for Boys is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Newcastle upon Tyne may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Newcastle School for Boys: 433 places, 83% filled: places available
Newcastle School for Boys has a published admission number of 433 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 433 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.
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 School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- 30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 108544
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Newcastle School for Boys is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4RH
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
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 School for Boys 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.
NHS England (Choices College) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.5 miles away
Hopespring Newcastle Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 1.3 miles away
Newcastle Bridges School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newcastle School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Newcastle School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Newcastle School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Newcastle School for Boys has a capacity of 433 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Newcastle School for Boys? ▾
Newcastle School for Boys is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Newcastle School for Boys cover? ▾
Newcastle School for Boys is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.