Nunthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Nunthorpe Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1410 pupils, and a capacity of 1675 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,410
Pupils
1,675
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Nunthorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nunthorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Nunthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nunthorpe Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Nunthorpe Academy: 1675 places, 84% filled: places available
Nunthorpe Academy has a published admission number of 1675 places. 1410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1675 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. 23% of pupils at Nunthorpe Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Nunthorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138845
Other Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Nunthorpe Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Macmillan Academy Catchment Area
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Lift Unity City Catchment Area
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The King's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS8 0GA
Outwood Academy Ormesby Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS3 0RH
Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 7JY
St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS6 6SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Nunthorpe 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: Nunthorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Nunthorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nunthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nunthorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Nunthorpe Academy has a capacity of 1675 places and currently has 1410 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Nunthorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Nunthorpe Academy is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Nunthorpe Academy cover? ▾
Nunthorpe Academy is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nunthorpe Academy? ▾
Nunthorpe Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.