Walker Riverside Academy Catchment Area
Walker Riverside Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1123 pupils, and a capacity of 1301 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,123
Pupils
1,301
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Walker Riverside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walker Riverside Academy?
The catchment area for Walker Riverside 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, Walker Riverside 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.
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 →Walker Riverside Academy: 1301 places, 86% filled: places available
Walker Riverside Academy has a published admission number of 1301 places. 1123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1301 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.8% of pupils at Walker Riverside 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 →
Walker Riverside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145528
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Walker Riverside Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
George Stephenson High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 6SA
Longbenton High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 8ER
Gosforth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 2JH
Whickham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE16 5AR
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE15 7PX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walker Riverside 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: Walker Riverside Academy
What is the catchment area for Walker Riverside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Walker Riverside 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 Walker Riverside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Walker Riverside Academy has a capacity of 1301 places and currently has 1123 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Walker Riverside Academy? ▾
Admission to Walker Riverside 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 Walker Riverside Academy cover? ▾
Walker Riverside 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.