Fatfield Academy Catchment Area
Fatfield Academy is an academy converter primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Fatfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fatfield Academy?
The catchment area for Fatfield Academy 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, Fatfield 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.
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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 →Fatfield Academy: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Fatfield Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Washington.
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 →
Fatfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142997
Other Primary Schools in Washington
If Fatfield Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
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Biddick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 7HQ
Lambton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 0PL
Rickleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 9EZ
Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 3BG
Blackfell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fatfield 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: Fatfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Fatfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fatfield Academy 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 Fatfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fatfield Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fatfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Fatfield 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 Fatfield Academy cover? ▾
Fatfield Academy is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland, 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 Fatfield Academy? ▾
Fatfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.