Laurence Jackson School Catchment Area
Laurence Jackson School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1235 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,235
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Laurence Jackson School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laurence Jackson School?
The catchment area for Laurence Jackson 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, Laurence Jackson 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 →Laurence Jackson School: 1250 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Laurence Jackson School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, 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. 25.7% of pupils at Laurence Jackson 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 →
Laurence Jackson School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Guisborough, TS14 6RD
- 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
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147724
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Laurence Jackson 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: Laurence Jackson School
What is the catchment area for Laurence Jackson School? ▾
The catchment area for Laurence Jackson 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 Laurence Jackson School oversubscribed? ▾
Laurence Jackson School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Laurence Jackson School? ▾
Admission to Laurence Jackson 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 Laurence Jackson School cover? ▾
Laurence Jackson School is a secondary school in Guisborough, 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 Laurence Jackson School? ▾
Laurence Jackson School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.