Eldon Grove Academy Catchment Area
Eldon Grove Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 495 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
495
Pupils
525
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Eldon Grove Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eldon Grove Academy?
The catchment area for Eldon Grove Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. 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, Eldon Grove Academy 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 →Eldon Grove Academy: 525 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Eldon Grove Academy has a published admission number of 525 places. 495 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 525, 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. 23.5% of pupils at Eldon Grove Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Eldon Grove Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eldon Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 9LY
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139851
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Eldon Grove Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
Fens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 2LY
Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 5JR
Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS26 0TJ
Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 4JY
Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4PT
Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eldon Grove 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: Eldon Grove Academy
What is the catchment area for Eldon Grove Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Eldon Grove Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eldon Grove Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Eldon Grove Academy is operating close to its capacity of 525 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eldon Grove Academy? ▾
Admission to Eldon Grove Academy 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 Eldon Grove Academy cover? ▾
Eldon Grove Academy is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eldon Grove Academy? ▾
Eldon Grove Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.