Farringdon Community Academy Catchment Area
Farringdon Community Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 675 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
675
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Farringdon Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farringdon Community Academy?
The catchment area for Farringdon Community Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. 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, Farringdon Community Academy 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.
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 →Farringdon Community Academy: 1050 places, 64% filled: places available
Farringdon Community Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 675 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Farringdon Community Academy 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 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 →
Farringdon Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150268
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Farringdon Community 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: Farringdon Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Farringdon Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Farringdon Community Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Farringdon Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Farringdon Community Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 675 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Farringdon Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Farringdon Community Academy 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 Farringdon Community Academy cover? ▾
Farringdon Community Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, 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 Farringdon Community Academy? ▾
Farringdon Community Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.