Outwood Academy Bydales Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Bydales is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 823 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
823
Pupils
800
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Outwood Academy Bydales Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Bydales?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Bydales 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, Outwood Academy Bydales 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.
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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 →Outwood Academy Bydales: at or above its 800 place limit
Outwood Academy Bydales has a published admission number of 800 places. 823 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 places. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 22.3% of pupils at Outwood Academy Bydales 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 →
Outwood Academy Bydales: School Information
- Full address
- Coast Road, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, TS11 6AR
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141399
Other Secondary Schools in Redcar
If Outwood Academy Bydales is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Bydales 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: Outwood Academy Bydales
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Bydales? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Bydales 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 Outwood Academy Bydales oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Academy Bydales currently has 823 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Bydales? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Bydales 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 Outwood Academy Bydales cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Bydales is a secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Outwood Academy Bydales? ▾
Outwood Academy Bydales was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.