Newbottle Primary Academy Catchment Area
Newbottle Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
443
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Newbottle Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newbottle Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Newbottle Primary 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, Newbottle Primary 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.
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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 →Newbottle Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Newbottle Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Newbottle Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140584
Other Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring
If Newbottle Primary 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 Newbottle Primary 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: Newbottle Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Newbottle Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newbottle Primary 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 Newbottle Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newbottle Primary Academy currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newbottle Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Newbottle Primary 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 Newbottle Primary Academy cover? ▾
Newbottle Primary 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 Newbottle Primary Academy? ▾
Newbottle Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.