Hebburn Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Hebburn Comprehensive School is a community secondary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 908 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
908
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Hebburn Comprehensive School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hebburn Comprehensive School?
The catchment area for Hebburn Comprehensive School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Hebburn Comprehensive School are allocated by South Tyneside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Hebburn Comprehensive School: 1000 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hebburn Comprehensive School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 908 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, South Tyneside'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. 48.9% of pupils at Hebburn Comprehensive 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 Hebburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Hebburn Comprehensive School: School Information
- Full address
- Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 2QU
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108731
Other Secondary Schools in Hebburn
If Hebburn Comprehensive School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hebburn Comprehensive 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hebburn Comprehensive School
What is the catchment area for Hebburn Comprehensive School? ▾
The catchment area for Hebburn Comprehensive School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hebburn Comprehensive School oversubscribed? ▾
Hebburn Comprehensive School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hebburn Comprehensive School? ▾
Admission to Hebburn Comprehensive School is managed by South Tyneside. 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 Hebburn Comprehensive School cover? ▾
Hebburn Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, 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 Hebburn Comprehensive School? ▾
Hebburn Comprehensive School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.