Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 6-14, with 31 pupils, and a capacity of 32 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-14
Age range
31
Pupils
32
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit?
The catchment area for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland 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 Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit: 32 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit has a published admission number of 32 places. 31 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 32, Northumberland'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.8% of pupils at Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 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 Cramlington.
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 →
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Pit Lane, Cramlington, NE23 7EB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-14 years
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132130
Other Not applicable Schools in Cramlington
If Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cramlington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 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: Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
What is the catchment area for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is operating close to its capacity of 32 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Admission to Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is managed by Northumberland. 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 Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit cover? ▾
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is a not applicable school in Cramlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 6-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.