Westgate Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 801 pupils, and a capacity of 704 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
801
Pupils
704
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westgate Hill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Westgate Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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, Westgate Hill Primary 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.
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 704 places. 801 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.2% of pupils at Westgate Hill Primary 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 →
Westgate Hill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144970
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Westgate Hill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westgate Hill Primary 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: Westgate Hill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Westgate Hill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westgate Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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 Westgate Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westgate Hill Primary Academy currently has 801 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 704 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westgate Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Westgate Hill Primary 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 Westgate Hill Primary Academy cover? ▾
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westgate Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Westgate Hill Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.