The Grove Special School Catchment Area
The Grove Special School is a community special not applicable school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
52
Pupils
50
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
The Grove Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grove Special School?
The catchment area for The Grove Special School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. 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 The Grove Special 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.
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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 →The Grove Special School: at or above its 50 place limit
The Grove Special School has a published admission number of 50 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 50 places. Northumberland 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. 24.4% of pupils at The Grove Special 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 →
The Grove Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122385
Other Not applicable Schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
If The Grove Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Grove Special School
What is the catchment area for The Grove Special School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grove Special School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Grove Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Grove Special School currently has 52 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 50 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Grove Special School? ▾
Admission to The Grove Special 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 The Grove Special School cover? ▾
The Grove Special School is a not applicable school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grove Special School? ▾
The Grove Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.