Sandhill View Academy Catchment Area
Sandhill View Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 760 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
760
Pupils
750
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sandhill View Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandhill View Academy?
The catchment area for Sandhill View 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, Sandhill View 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.
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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.
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Sandhill View Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 760 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.1% of pupils at Sandhill View 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 →
Sandhill View Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4EN
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141986
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandhill View 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: Sandhill View Academy
What is the catchment area for Sandhill View Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sandhill View 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 Sandhill View Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandhill View Academy currently has 760 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandhill View Academy? ▾
Admission to Sandhill View 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 Sandhill View Academy cover? ▾
Sandhill View 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 Sandhill View Academy? ▾
Sandhill View Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.