Abbey Hill Academy Catchment Area
Abbey Hill Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 367 pupils, and a capacity of 357 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
367
Pupils
357
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Abbey Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbey Hill Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Abbey Hill Academy has a published admission number of 357 places. 367 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 357 places. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.8% of pupils at Abbey Hill Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Abbey Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ketton Road, Hardwick Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139974
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Abbey Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Red House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS20 1DX
King Edwin School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS20 1LG
Green Gates Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS19 0JD
Westlands Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS17 9RA
Bishopton PRU Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS23 3HB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey Hill Academy 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: Abbey Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey Hill Academy currently has 367 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 357 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Abbey Hill Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Abbey Hill Academy cover? ▾
Abbey Hill Academy is a not applicable school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Hill Academy? ▾
Abbey Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.