Bexhill Academy Catchment Area
Bexhill Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 453 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
361
Pupils
453
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Bexhill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bexhill Academy?
The catchment area for Bexhill Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. 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, Bexhill 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.
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 →Bexhill Academy: 453 places, 80% filled: places available
Bexhill Academy has a published admission number of 453 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 453 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. 45.2% of pupils at Bexhill 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 →
Bexhill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136487
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Bexhill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 7QF
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR2 8PX
Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 9EE
Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR5 1EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bexhill 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: Bexhill Academy
What is the catchment area for Bexhill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bexhill Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bexhill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bexhill Academy has a capacity of 453 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Bexhill Academy? ▾
Admission to Bexhill 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 Bexhill Academy cover? ▾
Bexhill Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bexhill Academy? ▾
Bexhill Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.