Percy Hedley School Catchment Area
Percy Hedley School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
164
Pupils
180
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Percy Hedley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Percy Hedley School?
The catchment area for Percy Hedley School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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 Percy Hedley School is set by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Percy Hedley School: 180 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Percy Hedley School has a published admission number of 180 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, North Tyneside'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. 45.9% of pupils at Percy Hedley 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.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
Percy Hedley School: School Information
- Full address
- West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7BH
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108657
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Percy Hedley 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
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Percy Hedley 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.
Benton Dene School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle upon Tyne · 0.7 miles away
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.9 miles away
Benton House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Benton · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Percy Hedley School
What is the catchment area for Percy Hedley School? ▾
The catchment area for Percy Hedley School is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Percy Hedley School oversubscribed? ▾
Percy Hedley School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Percy Hedley School? ▾
Admission to Percy Hedley School is managed by North Tyneside. 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 Percy Hedley School cover? ▾
Percy Hedley School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.