Northcroft Vocational School Catchment Area
Northcroft Vocational School is an other independent special not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
9
Pupils
30
Capacity
30%
Fill rate
Northcroft Vocational School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northcroft Vocational School?
The catchment area for Northcroft Vocational School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire 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 Northcroft Vocational School is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Northcroft Vocational School: 30 places, 30% filled: places available
Northcroft Vocational School has a published admission number of 30 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 30%. At 30% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 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.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Northcroft Vocational School: School Information
- Full address
- Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150998
Other Not applicable Schools in Newbury
If Northcroft Vocational School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Hare School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RG14 3BQ
The Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG14 2JG
Horris Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9DJ
Thorngrove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9PS
St Michael's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9JW
iCollege Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RG14 1QY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Northcroft Vocational 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: Northcroft Vocational School
What is the catchment area for Northcroft Vocational School? ▾
The catchment area for Northcroft Vocational School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northcroft Vocational School oversubscribed? ▾
Northcroft Vocational School has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Northcroft Vocational School? ▾
Admission to Northcroft Vocational School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Northcroft Vocational School cover? ▾
Northcroft Vocational School is a not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.