Northern Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Northern Saints Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
455
Pupils
630
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Northern Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northern Saints Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Northern Saints Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Northern Saints Church of England Academy is managed by Sunderland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Northern Saints Church of England Academy: 630 places, 72% filled: places available
Northern Saints Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 57.1% of pupils at Northern Saints Church of England 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 →
Northern Saints Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149524
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Northern Saints Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 7QF
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR2 8PX
Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 9EE
Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR5 1EA
Other Church of England Schools in Sunderland
Northern Saints Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sunderland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northern Saints Church of England 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: Northern Saints Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Northern Saints Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Northern Saints Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northern Saints Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Northern Saints Church of England Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 455 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Northern Saints Church of England Academy? ▾
Northern Saints Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Northern Saints Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Northern Saints Church of England Academy is a primary 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 Northern Saints Church of England Academy? ▾
Northern Saints Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.