Barbara Priestman Academy Catchment Area
Barbara Priestman Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 178 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
190
Pupils
178
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Barbara Priestman Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barbara Priestman Academy?
The catchment area for Barbara Priestman Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barbara Priestman Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. 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 Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Barbara Priestman Academy: at or above its 178 place limit
Barbara Priestman Academy has a published admission number of 178 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 178 places. Sunderland 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. 59.1% of pupils at Barbara Priestman 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 Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland 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 Sunderland school admissions →
Barbara Priestman Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138530
Other Not applicable Schools in Sunderland
If Barbara Priestman Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Argyle House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SR2 7LA
Thornhill Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SR3 1SS
Sunningdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · SR3 2PP
Education and Services for People with Autism Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · SR5 3RL
University of Sunderland Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · SR1 3SD
The Link School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SR3 4EE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Barbara Priestman 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: Barbara Priestman Academy
What is the catchment area for Barbara Priestman Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barbara Priestman Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barbara Priestman Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barbara Priestman Academy currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 178 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barbara Priestman Academy? ▾
Admission to Barbara Priestman Academy 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 Barbara Priestman Academy cover? ▾
Barbara Priestman Academy is a not applicable school in Sunderland, 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 Barbara Priestman Academy? ▾
Barbara Priestman Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.