New Penshaw Academy Catchment Area
New Penshaw Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
138
Pupils
240
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
New Penshaw Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Penshaw Academy?
The catchment area for New Penshaw Academy 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, New Penshaw Academy 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 →New Penshaw Academy: 240 places, 57% filled: places available
New Penshaw Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.8% of pupils at New Penshaw Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Houghton le Spring.
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 →
New Penshaw Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139391
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If New Penshaw Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Houghton le Spring are the next closest alternatives.
East Rainton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9RA
Easington Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 0JT
Hetton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 9ND
Shiney Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 4QP
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH5 8DA
Bournmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH4 6HF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Penshaw 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: New Penshaw Academy
What is the catchment area for New Penshaw Academy? ▾
The catchment area for New Penshaw Academy 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 New Penshaw Academy oversubscribed? ▾
New Penshaw Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for New Penshaw Academy? ▾
Admission to New Penshaw Academy 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 New Penshaw Academy cover? ▾
New Penshaw Academy is a primary school in Houghton le Spring, 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 New Penshaw Academy? ▾
New Penshaw Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.