Rossmere Academy Catchment Area
Rossmere Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 433 pupils, and a capacity of 385 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
433
Pupils
385
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Rossmere Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rossmere Academy?
The catchment area for Rossmere Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rossmere Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. 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 Hartlepool 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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Rossmere Academy has a published admission number of 385 places. 433 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hartlepool 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. 54.4% of pupils at Rossmere 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 Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Rossmere Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 3JL
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149030
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Rossmere Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
Fens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 2LY
Kingsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 5JR
Throston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS26 0TJ
Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS25 4JY
Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4PT
Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS27 4NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rossmere 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: Rossmere Academy
What is the catchment area for Rossmere Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rossmere Academy is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rossmere Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rossmere Academy currently has 433 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 385 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rossmere Academy? ▾
Admission to Rossmere Academy is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Rossmere Academy cover? ▾
Rossmere Academy is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rossmere Academy? ▾
Rossmere Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.