Greenfield Academy Catchment Area
Greenfield Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 643 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
643
Pupils
950
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
Greenfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenfield Academy?
The catchment area for Greenfield Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greenfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Greenfield Academy: 950 places, 68% filled: places available
Greenfield Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 643 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 950 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. 56.8% of pupils at Greenfield 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 Newton Aycliffe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Greenfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149962
Other Secondary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Greenfield Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Greenfield 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.
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · 4.0 miles away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · 4.2 miles away
Bishop Barrington Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greenfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Greenfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Greenfield Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Greenfield Academy has a capacity of 950 places and currently has 643 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Greenfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Greenfield Academy is managed by County Durham. 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 Greenfield Academy cover? ▾
Greenfield Academy is a secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 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 Greenfield Academy? ▾
Greenfield Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.