Thorp Academy Catchment Area
Thorp Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ryton, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1496 pupils, and a capacity of 1511 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,496
Pupils
1,511
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Thorp Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorp Academy?
The catchment area for Thorp Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thorp Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Thorp Academy: 1511 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Thorp Academy has a published admission number of 1511 places. 1496 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1511, Gateshead'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. 24.4% of pupils at Thorp Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Thorp Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141185
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thorp 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: Thorp Academy
What is the catchment area for Thorp Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thorp Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thorp Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thorp Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1511 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thorp Academy? ▾
Admission to Thorp Academy is managed by Gateshead. 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 Thorp Academy cover? ▾
Thorp Academy is a secondary school in Ryton, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorp Academy? ▾
Thorp Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.