Polam Hall School Catchment Area
Polam Hall School is a free s special school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 4–16, with 841 pupils, and a capacity of 882 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–16
Age range
841
Pupils
882
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Polam Hall School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Polam Hall School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Darlington assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Darlington assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Polam Hall School — School Information
- Full address
- Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5PA
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4–16 years
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142174
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Frequently Asked Questions — Polam Hall School
Is Polam Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Polam Hall School is operating close to its capacity of 882 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Polam Hall School? ▾
Admission to Polam Hall School is managed by Darlington. 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 Polam Hall School cover? ▾
Polam Hall School is a special school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 4–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Polam Hall School? ▾
Polam Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.