Eppleton Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Eppleton Academy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Eppleton Academy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eppleton Academy Primary School?
The catchment area for Eppleton Academy 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.
As an academy, Eppleton Academy Primary School 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.
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Eppleton Academy Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Sunderland 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. 31.8% of pupils at Eppleton Academy Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Eppleton Academy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138213
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Eppleton Academy 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
Easington Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 0JT
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eppleton Academy 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: Eppleton Academy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eppleton Academy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eppleton Academy 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 Eppleton Academy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eppleton Academy Primary School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eppleton Academy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eppleton Academy 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 Eppleton Academy Primary School cover? ▾
Eppleton Academy Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.