Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Broadway Junior School is a community primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
270
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadway Junior School?
The catchment area for Broadway Junior School 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.
The catchment area for Broadway Junior School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Broadway Junior School: 270 places, 88% filled: places available
Broadway Junior School has a published admission number of 270 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 49.6% of pupils at Broadway Junior School 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 →
Broadway Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8NW
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108757
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Broadway Junior School 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
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
Grindon Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 9QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadway Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadway Junior School
What is the catchment area for Broadway Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadway Junior School 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 Broadway Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadway Junior School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Broadway Junior School? ▾
Admission to Broadway Junior School 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 Broadway Junior School cover? ▾
Broadway Junior School is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadway Junior School? ▾
Broadway Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.