The Sele First School Catchment Area
The Sele First School is a community primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
405
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Sele First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sele First School?
The catchment area for The Sele 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 The Sele 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.
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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 Sele First School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Sele First School has a published admission number of 420 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Northumberland'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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hexham.
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 Sele First School: School Information
- Full address
- The Sele, Hexham, NE46 3QZ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122242
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If The Sele First School 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 The Sele 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 Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 0.2 miles away
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Corbridge · 3.8 miles away
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Sele First School
What is the catchment area for The Sele First School? ▾
The catchment area for The Sele 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 The Sele First School oversubscribed? ▾
The Sele First School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Sele First School? ▾
Admission to The Sele 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 The Sele First School cover? ▾
The Sele First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sele First School? ▾
The Sele First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.