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Catcote Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Catcote Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-19

Age range

218

Pupils

200

Capacity

109%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Catcote Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Catcote Academy?

The catchment area for Catcote Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Catcote Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →

Catcote Academy: at or above its 200 place limit

Catcote Academy has a published admission number of 200 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 200 places. Hartlepool 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. 67.7% of pupils at Catcote 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 Hartlepool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →

Catcote Academy: School Information

Full address
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ
Local authority
Hartlepool
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-19 years
Free school meals
67.7% of pupils
DfE URN
139976

Other Not applicable Schools in Hartlepool

If Catcote Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Catcote 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Catcote Academy

What is the catchment area for Catcote Academy?

The catchment area for Catcote Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Catcote Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Catcote Academy currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Catcote Academy?

Admission to Catcote Academy is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Catcote Academy cover?

Catcote Academy is a not applicable school in Hartlepool, 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 Catcote Academy?

Catcote Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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