Huntcliff School Catchment Area
Huntcliff School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 535 pupils, and a capacity of 560 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
535
Pupils
560
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Huntcliff School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Huntcliff School?
The catchment area for Huntcliff School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Huntcliff School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Huntcliff School: 560 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Huntcliff School has a published admission number of 560 places. 535 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 560, Redcar and Cleveland'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. 30.1% of pupils at Huntcliff School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Huntcliff School: School Information
- Full address
- Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148335
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Huntcliff 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: Huntcliff School
What is the catchment area for Huntcliff School? ▾
The catchment area for Huntcliff School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Huntcliff School oversubscribed? ▾
Huntcliff School is operating close to its capacity of 560 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Huntcliff School? ▾
Admission to Huntcliff School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Huntcliff School cover? ▾
Huntcliff School is a secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Huntcliff School? ▾
Huntcliff School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.