Chandlers Ridge Academy Catchment Area
Chandlers Ridge Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 376 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
360
Pupils
376
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chandlers Ridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chandlers Ridge Academy?
The catchment area for Chandlers Ridge Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. 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, Chandlers Ridge Academy 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 →Chandlers Ridge Academy: 376 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Chandlers Ridge Academy has a published admission number of 376 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 376, 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Chandlers Ridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chandlers Ridge, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JL
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145287
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Chandlers Ridge Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
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Park End Primary School Catchment Area
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Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chandlers Ridge 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.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.3 miles away
Nunthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 0.7 miles away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chandlers Ridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Chandlers Ridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chandlers Ridge Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chandlers Ridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Chandlers Ridge Academy is operating close to its capacity of 376 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chandlers Ridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Chandlers Ridge Academy 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 Chandlers Ridge Academy cover? ▾
Chandlers Ridge Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chandlers Ridge Academy? ▾
Chandlers Ridge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.