North View Academy Catchment Area
North View Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
82
Pupils
85
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
North View Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North View Academy?
The catchment area for North View Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, North View 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 →North View Academy: 85 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
North View Academy has a published admission number of 85 places. 82 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 85, 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. 62.2% of pupils at North View 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 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 →
North View Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141153
Other Not applicable Schools in Sunderland
If North View Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Argyle House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SR2 7LA
Thornhill Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SR3 1SS
Sunningdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · SR3 2PP
Education and Services for People with Autism Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · SR5 3RL
University of Sunderland Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · SR1 3SD
The Link School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SR3 4EE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to North View 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: North View Academy
What is the catchment area for North View Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North View Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 North View Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North View Academy is operating close to its capacity of 85 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North View Academy? ▾
Admission to North View 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 North View Academy cover? ▾
North View Academy is a not applicable school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North View Academy? ▾
North View Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.