Pegswood Primary School Catchment Area
Pegswood Primary School is a community primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
137
Pupils
210
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Pegswood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pegswood Primary School?
The catchment area for Pegswood Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Pegswood Primary School is set by Northumberland 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 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 →Pegswood Primary School: 210 places, 65% filled: places available
Pegswood Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 35.8% of pupils at Pegswood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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 →
Pegswood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longhirst Road, Morpeth, NE61 6XG
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122216
Other Primary Schools in Morpeth
If Pegswood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Amble Links Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 0SA
Broomhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE65 9UT
Red Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5AS
Ellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5HL
Linton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 5SG
Morpeth First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE61 2AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pegswood Primary 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: Pegswood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pegswood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pegswood Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Pegswood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pegswood Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Pegswood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pegswood Primary 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 Pegswood Primary School cover? ▾
Pegswood Primary School is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pegswood Primary School? ▾
Pegswood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.