Whittonstall First School Catchment Area
Whittonstall First School is an academy converter primary school in Consett, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 78 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
78
Pupils
55
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whittonstall First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittonstall First School?
The catchment area for Whittonstall 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whittonstall First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. 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 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 →Whittonstall First School: heavily oversubscribed at 142% capacity
Whittonstall First School has a published admission number of 55 places. 78 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Northumberland 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. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Consett.
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 →
Whittonstall First School: School Information
- Full address
- Whittonstall, Consett, DH8 9JN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146949
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Whittonstall First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7RH
Benfieldside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0JX
The Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 8AP
Delves Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7ES
Consett Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whittonstall 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.
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett · 2.2 miles away
Chopwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 2.8 miles away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
Academy converter · Prudhoe · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whittonstall First School
What is the catchment area for Whittonstall First School? ▾
The catchment area for Whittonstall 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whittonstall First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whittonstall First School currently has 78 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whittonstall First School? ▾
Admission to Whittonstall First School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Whittonstall First School cover? ▾
Whittonstall First School is a primary school in Consett, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whittonstall First School? ▾
Whittonstall First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.