Easington Academy Catchment Area
Easington Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 788 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
788
Pupils
750
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Easington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Easington Academy?
The catchment area for Easington Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Easington Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Easington Academy: at or above its 750 place limit
Easington Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 788 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. County Durham 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. 36.8% of pupils at Easington Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Easington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138075
Other Secondary Schools in Peterlee
If Easington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Easington 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: Easington Academy
What is the catchment area for Easington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Easington Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Easington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Easington Academy currently has 788 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Easington Academy? ▾
Admission to Easington Academy is managed by County Durham. 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 Easington Academy cover? ▾
Easington Academy is a secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham, 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 Easington Academy? ▾
Easington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.