Thomas Bewick School Catchment Area
Thomas Bewick School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
360
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Thomas Bewick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bewick School?
The catchment area for Thomas Bewick School 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.
As an academy, Thomas Bewick School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Thomas Bewick School: at or above its 360 place limit
Thomas Bewick School has a published admission number of 360 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 57.7% of pupils at Thomas Bewick School 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 →
Thomas Bewick School: School Information
- Full address
- Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146680
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Thomas Bewick School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Newcastle Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4RH
Westfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4HS
Newcastle School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE3 4ES
Dame Allan's Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE4 9YJ
Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NE2 4DX
Northern Counties School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · NE2 3BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Thomas Bewick 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.
Mary Astell Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.0 miles away
Newcastle Bridges School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.6 miles away
Hadrian School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Bewick School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bewick School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Bewick School 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 Thomas Bewick School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thomas Bewick School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Bewick School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Bewick School 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 Thomas Bewick School cover? ▾
Thomas Bewick School is a not applicable school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Bewick School? ▾
Thomas Bewick School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.