Freebrough Academy Catchment Area
Freebrough Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 821 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
821
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Freebrough Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freebrough Academy?
The catchment area for Freebrough Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Freebrough Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Freebrough Academy: 1000 places, 82% filled: places available
Freebrough Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 821 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 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. 40.7% of pupils at Freebrough 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 Saltburn-By-the-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Freebrough Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Linden Road, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147541
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Freebrough 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: Freebrough Academy
What is the catchment area for Freebrough Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Freebrough Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Freebrough Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Freebrough Academy has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 821 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Freebrough Academy? ▾
Admission to Freebrough Academy is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Freebrough Academy cover? ▾
Freebrough Academy is a secondary school in Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Freebrough Academy? ▾
Freebrough Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.