Talbot House Children's Charity Catchment Area
Talbot House Children's Charity is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
68
Pupils
70
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Talbot House Children's Charity Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Talbot House Children's Charity?
The catchment area for Talbot House Children's Charity is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Talbot House Children's Charity is set by Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Talbot House Children's Charity: 70 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Talbot House Children's Charity has a published admission number of 70 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, Newcastle upon Tyne'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. 54.4% of pupils at Talbot House Children's Charity 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Talbot House Children's Charity: School Information
- Full address
- Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133779
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
If Talbot House Children's Charity is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle upon Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Talbot House Children's Charity 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.
Mary Astell Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.7 miles away
Thomas Bewick School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.7 miles away
Hadrian School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Talbot House Children's Charity
What is the catchment area for Talbot House Children's Charity? ▾
The catchment area for Talbot House Children's Charity is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Talbot House Children's Charity oversubscribed? ▾
Talbot House Children's Charity is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Talbot House Children's Charity? ▾
Admission to Talbot House Children's Charity is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Talbot House Children's Charity cover? ▾
Talbot House Children's Charity is a not applicable school in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Talbot House Children's Charity? ▾
Talbot House Children's Charity was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.