Hetton Lyons Primary School Catchment Area
Hetton Lyons Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
428
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hetton Lyons Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hetton Lyons Primary School?
The catchment area for Hetton Lyons Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Lyons Primary School 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.
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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 Lyons Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hetton Lyons Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Hetton Lyons Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sunderland.
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 Lyons Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0AH
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144225
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Hetton Lyons Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Houghton le Spring are the next closest alternatives.
East Rainton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9RA
Easington Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 0JT
Hetton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9ND
Shiney Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 4QP
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 8DA
Bournmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 6HF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hetton Lyons Primary 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: Hetton Lyons Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hetton Lyons Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hetton Lyons Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Lyons Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hetton Lyons Primary School currently has 428 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hetton Lyons Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hetton Lyons Primary School 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 Lyons Primary School cover? ▾
Hetton Lyons Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hetton Lyons Primary School? ▾
Hetton Lyons Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.