Scremerston First School Catchment Area
Scremerston First School is a community primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
35
Pupils
70
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Scremerston First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scremerston First School?
The catchment area for Scremerston First 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 Scremerston First 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 →Scremerston First School: 70 places, 50% filled: places available
Scremerston First School has a published admission number of 70 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 20% of pupils at Scremerston First 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 →
Scremerston First School: School Information
- Full address
- Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2RB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122248
Other Primary Schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
If Scremerston First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed are the next closest alternatives.
Spittal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 1RD
Tweedmouth West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2HS
Prior Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TD15 2DB
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TD15 1SP
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TD15 1NB
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TD15 2QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scremerston First 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.
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Catchment Area
Academy converter · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 2.1 miles away
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lowick · 6.0 miles away
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scremerston First School
What is the catchment area for Scremerston First School? ▾
The catchment area for Scremerston First 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 Scremerston First School oversubscribed? ▾
Scremerston First School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Scremerston First School? ▾
Admission to Scremerston First 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 Scremerston First School cover? ▾
Scremerston First School is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scremerston First School? ▾
Scremerston First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.