Red House Academy Catchment Area
Red House Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
445
Pupils
600
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Red House Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red House Academy?
The catchment area for Red House Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Red House Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. 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 Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Red House Academy: 600 places, 74% filled: places available
Red House Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 55.7% of pupils at Red House Academy 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 Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland 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 Sunderland school admissions →
Red House Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135878
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If Red House Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Red House 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: Red House Academy
What is the catchment area for Red House Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Red House Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Red House Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Red House Academy has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 445 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Red House Academy? ▾
Admission to Red House Academy is managed by Sunderland. 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 Red House Academy cover? ▾
Red House Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, 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 Red House Academy? ▾
Red House Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.