Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 602 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
602
Pupils
600
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 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.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 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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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth has a published admission number of 600 places. 602 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Stockton-on-Tees 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. 49.2% of pupils at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 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 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 →
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth: School Information
- Full address
- Harrowgate Lane, Bishopsgarth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143146
Other Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
North Shore Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS20 2AY
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS17 5BL
The Grangefield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS18 4LE
Ingleby Manor Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · TS17 0FA
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 7AJ
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 0QH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 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.
Northfield School and Sports College Catchment Area
Community school · Billingham · 3.3 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 3.9 miles away
Thornaby Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 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 Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth currently has 602 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth 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 Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is a secondary school in 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.