Hopefields Education CiC Catchment Area
Hopefields Education CiC is an other independent special not applicable school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
38
Pupils
40
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Hopefields Education CiC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hopefields Education CiC?
The catchment area for Hopefields Education CiC is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Hopefields Education CiC is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Middlesbrough may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Hopefields Education CiC: 40 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Hopefields Education CiC has a published admission number of 40 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, Middlesbrough'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Hopefields Education CiC: School Information
- Full address
- Hopefields School, 16 High Force Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 149109
Other Not applicable Schools in Middlesbrough
If Hopefields Education CiC is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
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Holmwood School Catchment Area
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Priory Woods School Catchment Area
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Teesside University Catchment Area
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Tees Valley College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS3 8BT
River Tees Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 8RD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hopefields Education CiC 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: Hopefields Education CiC
What is the catchment area for Hopefields Education CiC? ▾
The catchment area for Hopefields Education CiC is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hopefields Education CiC oversubscribed? ▾
Hopefields Education CiC is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hopefields Education CiC? ▾
Hopefields Education CiC is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Middlesbrough publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Hopefields Education CiC cover? ▾
Hopefields Education CiC is a not applicable school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.