Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Whittingham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Alnwick, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
90
Pupils
105
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittingham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Whittingham Church of England Primary 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 Whittingham Church of England Primary 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 →Whittingham Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 86% filled: places available
Whittingham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alnwick.
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. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Whittingham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whittingham, Alnwick, NE66 4UP
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122279
Other Primary Schools in Alnwick
If Whittingham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alnwick are the next closest alternatives.
Hipsburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE66 3PX
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE66 2NU
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE66 1DJ
Swansfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE66 1UL
Branton Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE66 4JF
Shilbottle Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE66 2XQ
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Whittingham Church of England Primary 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
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bedlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whittingham Church of England Primary 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: Whittingham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whittingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whittingham Church of England Primary 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 Whittingham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whittingham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Whittingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whittingham Church of England Primary 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 Whittingham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Whittingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Alnwick, Northumberland, 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 Whittingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whittingham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.