Hetton Primary School Catchment Area
Hetton Primary School is a community primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
202
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Hetton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hetton Primary School?
The catchment area for Hetton 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.
The catchment area for Hetton Primary School is set by Sunderland 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 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 Primary School: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
Hetton Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 44.4% of pupils at Hetton Primary 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 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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9ND
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108803
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Hetton 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
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
West Rainton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 6RN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hetton 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 Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hetton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hetton 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hetton Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Hetton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hetton 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Hetton Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hetton Primary School? ▾
Hetton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.