Academy 360 Catchment Area
Academy 360 is an academy sponsor led special school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 872 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
872
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Academy 360 Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Academy 360?
Academy 360 is a special school in Sunderland, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sunderland allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Academy 360 follows a different process from mainstream schools. Sunderland assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Sunderland assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Academy 360: 1170 places, 75% filled: places available
Academy 360 has a published admission number of 1170 places. 872 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1170 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. 63% of pupils at Academy 360 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 Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Academy 360: School Information
- Full address
- Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145477
Other Special Schools in Sunderland
If Academy 360 is oversubscribed, these special schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Academy 360 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: Academy 360
What is the catchment area for Academy 360? ▾
Academy 360 is a special school in Sunderland, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sunderland allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Academy 360 oversubscribed? ▾
Academy 360 has a capacity of 1170 places and currently has 872 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Academy 360? ▾
Admission to Academy 360 is managed by Sunderland. 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 Academy 360 cover? ▾
Academy 360 is a special school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Academy 360? ▾
Academy 360 was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.