Wooler First School Catchment Area
Wooler First School is a community primary school in Wooler, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
86
Pupils
135
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wooler First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wooler First School?
The catchment area for Wooler 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.
The catchment area for Wooler First School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Wooler First School: 135 places, 64% filled: places available
Wooler First School has a published admission number of 135 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wooler.
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 →
Wooler First School: School Information
- Full address
- 15 Brewery Road, Wooler, NE71 6QG
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122236
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wooler 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.
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Berwick-upon-Tweed · 6.7 miles away
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lowick · 7.4 miles away
Belford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Belford · 7.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wooler First School
What is the catchment area for Wooler First School? ▾
The catchment area for Wooler 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 Wooler First School oversubscribed? ▾
Wooler First School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Wooler First School? ▾
Admission to Wooler 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 Wooler First School cover? ▾
Wooler First School is a primary school in Wooler, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wooler First School? ▾
Wooler First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.