Ponteland High School Catchment Area
Ponteland High School is an academy converter secondary school in Ponteland, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1543 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,543
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ponteland High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ponteland High School?
The catchment area for Ponteland High School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this 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, Ponteland High 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 →Ponteland High School: 1600 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ponteland High School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1543 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1600, 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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ponteland.
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 →
Ponteland High School: School Information
- Full address
- The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145783
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ponteland High 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: Ponteland High School
What is the catchment area for Ponteland High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ponteland High School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 Ponteland High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ponteland High School is operating close to its capacity of 1600 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ponteland High School? ▾
Admission to Ponteland High 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 Ponteland High School cover? ▾
Ponteland High School is a secondary school in Ponteland, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ponteland High School? ▾
Ponteland High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.