Easington Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Easington Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
303
Pupils
315
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Easington Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Easington Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Easington Lane Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Easington Lane Primary School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Easington Lane Primary School: 315 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Easington Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 46.5% of pupils at Easington Lane Primary 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 Houghton le Spring.
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 →
Easington Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108795
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Easington Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Houghton le Spring are the next closest alternatives.
East Rainton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9RA
Hetton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9ND
Shiney Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 4QP
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 8DA
Bournmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 6HF
West Rainton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 6RN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Easington Lane Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Easington Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Easington Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Easington Lane Primary School 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 Easington Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Easington Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Easington Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Easington Lane Primary 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 Easington Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Easington Lane Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Easington Lane Primary School? ▾
Easington Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.