Diamond Hall Infant Academy Catchment Area
Diamond Hall Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
364
Pupils
270
Capacity
135%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Diamond Hall Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Diamond Hall Infant Academy 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.
As an academy, Diamond Hall Infant Academy 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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Diamond Hall Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 135%. At 135% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Diamond Hall Infant Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Diamond Hall Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Well Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139849
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Diamond Hall Infant Academy 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
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Diamond Hall Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Diamond Hall Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Diamond Hall Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Diamond Hall Infant Academy 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 Diamond Hall Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Diamond Hall Infant Academy currently has 364 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Diamond Hall Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Diamond Hall Infant Academy 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 Diamond Hall Infant Academy cover? ▾
Diamond Hall Infant Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Diamond Hall Infant Academy? ▾
Diamond Hall Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.