River Tyne Academy Gateshead Catchment Area
River Tyne Academy Gateshead is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 8-16, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
8-16
Age range
110
Pupils
103
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for River Tyne Academy Gateshead?
The catchment area for River Tyne Academy Gateshead is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, River Tyne Academy Gateshead sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead has a published admission number of 103 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 103 places. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.3% of pupils at River Tyne Academy Gateshead 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 Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
River Tyne Academy Gateshead: School Information
- Full address
- Millway Centre, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5PQ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144352
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to River Tyne Academy Gateshead 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: River Tyne Academy Gateshead
What is the catchment area for River Tyne Academy Gateshead? ▾
The catchment area for River Tyne Academy Gateshead is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is River Tyne Academy Gateshead oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, River Tyne Academy Gateshead currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 103 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for River Tyne Academy Gateshead? ▾
Admission to River Tyne Academy Gateshead is managed by Gateshead. 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 River Tyne Academy Gateshead cover? ▾
River Tyne Academy Gateshead is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 8-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for River Tyne Academy Gateshead? ▾
River Tyne Academy Gateshead was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.