Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 439 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
357
Pupils
439
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is managed by Hartlepool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 439 places, 81% filled: places available
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has a published admission number of 439 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 439 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. 22.8% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: School Information
- Full address
- Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148279
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
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Throston Primary School Catchment Area
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Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
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Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
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Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool oversubscribed? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has a capacity of 439 places and currently has 357 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hartlepool.
What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool cover? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.