Kepier Catchment Area
Kepier is a academy converter secondary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1144 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,144
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kepier Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Kepier 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.
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 →Kepier — School Information
- Full address
- Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137262
Other Secondary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Kepier is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Houghton le Spring are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Kepier
Is Kepier oversubscribed? ▾
Kepier is operating close to its capacity of 1210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kepier? ▾
Admission to Kepier 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 Kepier cover? ▾
Kepier is a secondary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, 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 Kepier? ▾
Kepier was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.