River Tees Secondary Academy Catchment Area
River Tees Secondary Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
135
Pupils
90
Capacity
150%
Fill rate
River Tees Secondary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for River Tees Secondary Academy?
The catchment area for River Tees Secondary Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, River Tees Secondary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. 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 Middlesbrough 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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River Tees Secondary Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 150%. At 150% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Middlesbrough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.1% of pupils at River Tees Secondary 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 Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
River Tees Secondary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sulby Avenue, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142487
Other Not applicable Schools in Middlesbrough
If River Tees Secondary Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beverley School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS4 3JS
Holmwood School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS4 3PT
Priory Woods School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS3 0RH
Teesside University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · TS1 3BA
Tees Valley College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS3 8BT
River Tees Hospital School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 7EA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to River Tees Secondary 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.
River Tees Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Middlesbrough · 0.4 miles away
River Tees Academy Grangetown Catchment Area
Free schools special · Middlesbrough · 0.4 miles away
Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent school · Middlesbrough · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: River Tees Secondary Academy
What is the catchment area for River Tees Secondary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for River Tees Secondary Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is River Tees Secondary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, River Tees Secondary Academy currently has 135 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for River Tees Secondary Academy? ▾
Admission to River Tees Secondary Academy is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 River Tees Secondary Academy cover? ▾
River Tees Secondary Academy is a not applicable school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.