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Cleadon Church of England Academy Catchment Area

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

Cleadon Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 471 pupils, and a capacity of 473 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

471

Pupils

473

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Cleadon Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cleadon Church of England Academy?

The catchment area for Cleadon Church of England Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Cleadon Church of England Academy is managed by South Tyneside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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

Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →

Cleadon Church of England Academy: at or above its 473 place limit

Cleadon Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 473 places. 471 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 473 places. South Tyneside 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. 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sunderland.

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

South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →

Cleadon Church of England Academy: School Information

Full address
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RP
Local authority
South Tyneside
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
1.4% of pupils
DfE URN
140924

Other Primary Schools in Sunderland

If Cleadon Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in South Tyneside

Cleadon Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Cleadon Church of England 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: Cleadon Church of England Academy

What is the catchment area for Cleadon Church of England Academy?

The catchment area for Cleadon Church of England Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Cleadon Church of England Academy oversubscribed?

Cleadon Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 473 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Cleadon Church of England Academy?

Cleadon Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Cleadon Church of England Academy cover?

Cleadon Church of England Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside, 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 Cleadon Church of England Academy?

Cleadon Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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