Whickham School Catchment Area
Whickham School is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1721 pupils, and a capacity of 1713 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,721
Pupils
1,713
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Whickham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whickham School?
The catchment area for Whickham School 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, Whickham School 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 →Whickham School: at or above its 1713 place limit
Whickham School has a published admission number of 1713 places. 1721 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1713 places. Gateshead 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. 21.7% of pupils at Whickham School 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 →
Whickham School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137360
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Whickham School 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
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE15 7PX
Kenton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 3RU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whickham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whickham School
What is the catchment area for Whickham School? ▾
The catchment area for Whickham School 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 Whickham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whickham School currently has 1721 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1713 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whickham School? ▾
Admission to Whickham School 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 Whickham School cover? ▾
Whickham School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.