Hope Wood Academy Catchment Area
Hope Wood Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
227
Pupils
249
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hope Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hope Wood Academy?
The catchment area for Hope Wood Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hope Wood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Hope Wood Academy: 249 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hope Wood Academy has a published admission number of 249 places. 227 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 249, County Durham'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. 64.2% of pupils at Hope Wood 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 Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Hope Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Durham, SR8 3LP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138718
Other Not applicable Schools in Durham
If Hope Wood Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Elemore Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · DH6 1QD
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Catchment Area
Community special school · DH1 5WB
University of Durham Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · DH1 3HP
Strawberry Lane Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DH6 5BE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hope Wood 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: Hope Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for Hope Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hope Wood Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hope Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hope Wood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hope Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to Hope Wood Academy is managed by County Durham. 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 Hope Wood Academy cover? ▾
Hope Wood Academy is a not applicable school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hope Wood Academy? ▾
Hope Wood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.