Walbottle Academy Catchment Area
Walbottle Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1725 pupils, and a capacity of 1885 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,725
Pupils
1,885
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Walbottle Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walbottle Academy?
The catchment area for Walbottle Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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, Walbottle Academy 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 →Walbottle Academy: 1885 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Walbottle Academy has a published admission number of 1885 places. 1725 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1885, 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. 46.9% of pupils at Walbottle Academy 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 →
Walbottle Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148135
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walbottle 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: Walbottle Academy
What is the catchment area for Walbottle Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Walbottle Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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 Walbottle Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Walbottle Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1885 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walbottle Academy? ▾
Admission to Walbottle Academy 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 Walbottle Academy cover? ▾
Walbottle Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Walbottle Academy? ▾
Walbottle Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.