Northfield School and Sports College Catchment Area
Northfield School and Sports College is a community secondary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1541 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,541
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Northfield School and Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfield School and Sports College?
The catchment area for Northfield School and Sports College is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Northfield School and Sports College are allocated by Stockton-on-Tees using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Northfield School and Sports College has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1541 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, Stockton-on-Tees'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. 29.2% of pupils at Northfield School and Sports College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Northfield School and Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Thames Road, Billingham, TS22 5EG
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111731
Other Secondary Schools in Billingham
If Northfield School and Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northfield School and Sports College 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: Northfield School and Sports College
What is the catchment area for Northfield School and Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Northfield School and Sports College is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northfield School and Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Northfield School and Sports College is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northfield School and Sports College? ▾
Admission to Northfield School and Sports College is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Northfield School and Sports College cover? ▾
Northfield School and Sports College is a secondary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Northfield School and Sports College? ▾
Northfield School and Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.