Wylam First School Catchment Area
Wylam First School is an academy converter primary school in Wylam, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
142
Pupils
150
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wylam First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wylam First School?
The catchment area for Wylam 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, Wylam 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 →Wylam First School: 150 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wylam First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wylam.
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 →
Wylam First School: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Road, Wylam, NE41 8EH
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 2.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146911
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wylam 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: Wylam First School
What is the catchment area for Wylam First School? ▾
The catchment area for Wylam 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 Wylam First School oversubscribed? ▾
Wylam First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wylam First School? ▾
Admission to Wylam 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 Wylam First School cover? ▾
Wylam First School is a primary school in Wylam, 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 Wylam First School? ▾
Wylam First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.