Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Catchment Area
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 31 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
31
Pupils
50
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is managed by Northumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Whitley Chapel Church of England First School: 50 places, 62% filled: places available
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School has a published admission number of 50 places. 31 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hexham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Hexham, NE47 0HB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122293
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Acomb First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4PL
Bellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE48 2EL
Hexham First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 1JD
Beaufront First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4LY
Greenhaugh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1LX
Kielder Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham
Felton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alnwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitley Chapel Church of England First 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: Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitley Chapel Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 31 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School? ▾
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Whitley Chapel Church of England First School cover? ▾
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.