John F Kennedy Primary School Catchment Area
John F Kennedy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 441 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
424
Pupils
441
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
John F Kennedy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Primary School?
The catchment area for John F Kennedy 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.
As an academy, John F Kennedy Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. 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 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 →John F Kennedy Primary School: 441 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
John F Kennedy Primary School has a published admission number of 441 places. 424 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 441, Sunderland'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. 24.1% of pupils at John F Kennedy Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sunderland.
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 →
John F Kennedy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Columbia, Washington, NE38 7AR
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144223
Other Primary Schools in Washington
If John F Kennedy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
Usworth Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
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Biddick Primary School Catchment Area
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Lambton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 0PL
Rickleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 9EZ
Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 3BG
Blackfell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John F Kennedy 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: John F Kennedy Primary School
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John F Kennedy 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 John F Kennedy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
John F Kennedy Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 441 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John F Kennedy Primary School? ▾
Admission to John F Kennedy 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 John F Kennedy Primary School cover? ▾
John F Kennedy Primary School is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John F Kennedy Primary School? ▾
John F Kennedy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.