Hetton Academy Catchment Area
Hetton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 671 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
671
Pupils
900
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Hetton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hetton Academy?
The catchment area for Hetton Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. 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, Hetton 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.
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 →Hetton Academy: 900 places, 75% filled: places available
Hetton Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 671 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 43.4% of pupils at Hetton 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 Houghton le Spring.
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 →
Hetton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149235
Other Secondary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Hetton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Houghton le Spring are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hetton 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: Hetton Academy
What is the catchment area for Hetton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hetton Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hetton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hetton Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 671 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Hetton Academy? ▾
Admission to Hetton 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 Hetton Academy cover? ▾
Hetton Academy is a secondary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.