Ovingham Middle School Catchment Area
Ovingham Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
347
Pupils
384
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ovingham Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ovingham Middle School?
The catchment area for Ovingham Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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.
As an academy, Ovingham Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Ovingham Middle School: 384 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Ovingham Middle School has a published admission number of 384 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prudhoe.
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 →
Ovingham Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146894
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Prudhoe
If Ovingham Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Prudhoe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Ovingham Middle 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: Ovingham Middle School
What is the catchment area for Ovingham Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Ovingham Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Ovingham Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Ovingham Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ovingham Middle School? ▾
Admission to Ovingham Middle School 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 Ovingham Middle School cover? ▾
Ovingham Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ovingham Middle School? ▾
Ovingham Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.