Shaftoe Trust Academy Catchment Area
Shaftoe Trust Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
109
Pupils
210
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Shaftoe Trust Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaftoe Trust Academy?
The catchment area for Shaftoe Trust Academy 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.
As an academy, Shaftoe Trust Academy 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.
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 →Shaftoe Trust Academy: 210 places, 52% filled: places available
Shaftoe Trust Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% 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. 27.5% of pupils at Shaftoe Trust Academy 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Shaftoe Trust Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6BN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145412
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If Shaftoe Trust Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Acomb First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4PL
Bellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE48 2EL
Hexham First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 1JD
Beaufront First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4LY
Greenhaugh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1LX
Kielder Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shaftoe Trust Academy 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: Shaftoe Trust Academy
What is the catchment area for Shaftoe Trust Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shaftoe Trust Academy 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 Shaftoe Trust Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Shaftoe Trust Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 109 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Shaftoe Trust Academy? ▾
Admission to Shaftoe Trust Academy 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 Shaftoe Trust Academy cover? ▾
Shaftoe Trust Academy is a primary school in Hexham, 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 Shaftoe Trust Academy? ▾
Shaftoe Trust Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.