Diamond Hall Junior Academy Catchment Area
Diamond Hall Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 323 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
323
Pupils
360
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Diamond Hall Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Diamond Hall Junior 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 Junior 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.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Diamond Hall Junior Academy: 360 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Diamond Hall Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Sunderland'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. 42.4% of pupils at Diamond Hall Junior 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 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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, SR4 6JF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143363
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Diamond Hall Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Junior 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 Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Diamond Hall Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Diamond Hall Junior 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Diamond Hall Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Diamond Hall Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Diamond Hall Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Diamond Hall Junior Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior Academy? ▾
Diamond Hall Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.