Dyke House Sports and Technology College Catchment Area
Dyke House Sports and Technology College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1294 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,294
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dyke House Sports and Technology College?
The catchment area for Dyke House Sports and Technology College is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dyke House Sports and Technology College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. 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 Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Dyke House Sports and Technology College: 1360 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Dyke House Sports and Technology College has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1360, Hartlepool'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. 53.4% of pupils at Dyke House Sports and Technology College 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 Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Dyke House Sports and Technology College: School Information
- Full address
- Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139405
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dyke House Sports and Technology College 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: Dyke House Sports and Technology College
What is the catchment area for Dyke House Sports and Technology College? ▾
The catchment area for Dyke House Sports and Technology College is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dyke House Sports and Technology College oversubscribed? ▾
Dyke House Sports and Technology College is operating close to its capacity of 1360 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dyke House Sports and Technology College? ▾
Admission to Dyke House Sports and Technology College is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Dyke House Sports and Technology College cover? ▾
Dyke House Sports and Technology College is a secondary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dyke House Sports and Technology College? ▾
Dyke House Sports and Technology College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.