Hummersknott Academy Catchment Area
Hummersknott Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1230 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,230
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Hummersknott Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hummersknott Academy?
The catchment area for Hummersknott Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hummersknott Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Hummersknott Academy: at or above its 1200 place limit
Hummersknott Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Darlington 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. 22.8% of pupils at Hummersknott Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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 Darlington school admissions →
Hummersknott Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136838
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hummersknott 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: Hummersknott Academy
What is the catchment area for Hummersknott Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hummersknott Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hummersknott Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hummersknott Academy currently has 1230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hummersknott Academy? ▾
Admission to Hummersknott Academy is managed by Darlington. 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 Hummersknott Academy cover? ▾
Hummersknott Academy is a secondary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hummersknott Academy? ▾
Hummersknott Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.