Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Northern Counties School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
87
Pupils
120
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Northern Counties School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northern Counties School?
The catchment area for Northern Counties 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 Northern Counties 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.
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 →Northern Counties School: 120 places, 73% filled: places available
Northern Counties School has a published admission number of 120 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.5% of pupils at Northern Counties 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 →
Northern Counties School: School Information
- Full address
- Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108551
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Northern Counties School 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
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
Moorbridge Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NE27 0HJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Northern Counties 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 · · 0.1 miles away
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.6 miles away
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northern Counties School
What is the catchment area for Northern Counties School? ▾
The catchment area for Northern Counties 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 Northern Counties School oversubscribed? ▾
Northern Counties School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Northern Counties School? ▾
Admission to Northern Counties 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 Northern Counties School cover? ▾
Northern Counties School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northern Counties School? ▾
Northern Counties School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.