Acklam Grange School Catchment Area
Acklam Grange School is an academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1456 pupils, and a capacity of 1470 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,456
Pupils
1,470
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Acklam Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acklam Grange School?
The catchment area for Acklam Grange School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Acklam Grange School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Acklam Grange School: 1470 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Acklam Grange School has a published admission number of 1470 places. 1456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1470, Middlesbrough'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. 32.4% of pupils at Acklam Grange School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Acklam Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145774
Other Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Acklam Grange School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Macmillan Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 4AG
Lift Unity City Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS3 8RE
The King's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS8 0GA
Outwood Academy Ormesby Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS3 0RH
Nunthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS7 0LA
Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 7JY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Acklam Grange 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.
Thornaby Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.0 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.1 miles away
Trinity Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acklam Grange School
What is the catchment area for Acklam Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for Acklam Grange School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acklam Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Acklam Grange School is operating close to its capacity of 1470 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Acklam Grange School? ▾
Admission to Acklam Grange School is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Acklam Grange School cover? ▾
Acklam Grange School is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acklam Grange School? ▾
Acklam Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.