Columbia Grange School Catchment Area
Columbia Grange School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
140
Pupils
140
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Columbia Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Columbia Grange School?
The catchment area for Columbia Grange School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. 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, Columbia Grange School 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.
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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.
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Columbia Grange School has a published admission number of 140 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Sunderland 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. 63.6% of pupils at Columbia Grange 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 Washington.
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 →
Columbia Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NY
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150096
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Columbia Grange 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.
The Poplars Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Houghton le Spring · 2.1 miles away
Education and Services for People with Autism Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Sunderland · 2.6 miles away
North View Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Sunderland · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Columbia Grange School
What is the catchment area for Columbia Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for Columbia Grange School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Columbia Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Columbia Grange School currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Columbia Grange School? ▾
Admission to Columbia Grange 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 Columbia Grange School cover? ▾
Columbia Grange School is a not applicable school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Columbia Grange School? ▾
Columbia Grange School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.