Hartlepool Free School Catchment Area
Hartlepool Free School is a free s special not applicable school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
19
Pupils
64
Capacity
30%
Fill rate
Hartlepool Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartlepool Free School?
The catchment area for Hartlepool Free School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hartlepool Free School is set by Hartlepool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Hartlepool Free School: 64 places, 30% filled: places available
Hartlepool Free School has a published admission number of 64 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 30%. At 30% full, the school currently has headroom below its 64 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. 68.4% of pupils at Hartlepool Free School 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 Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Hartlepool Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150740
Other Not applicable Schools in Hartlepool
If Hartlepool Free School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
The Horizon School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · TS25 4BY
Cambian Hartlepool School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS25 1NN
Catcote Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS25 4EZ
Catcote Futures Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TS24 0RG
Springwell School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS26 0TB
Wrenfield Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS27 3HS
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hartlepool Free 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.
Bishopton PRU Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 3.9 miles away
Ash Trees Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Billingham · 4.4 miles away
Hopefields Education CiC Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Middlesbrough · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hartlepool Free School
What is the catchment area for Hartlepool Free School? ▾
The catchment area for Hartlepool Free School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hartlepool Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Hartlepool Free School has a capacity of 64 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hartlepool.
What is the admissions policy for Hartlepool Free School? ▾
Admission to Hartlepool Free School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Hartlepool Free School cover? ▾
Hartlepool Free School is a not applicable school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.