Seaburn Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Seaburn Dene Primary School is a community primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
240
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Seaburn Dene Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaburn Dene Primary School?
The catchment area for Seaburn Dene Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Seaburn Dene Primary School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Seaburn Dene Primary School: 240 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Seaburn Dene Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Sunderland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Seaburn Dene Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108786
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Seaburn Dene Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 7QF
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR2 8PX
Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 9EE
Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR5 1EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seaburn Dene Primary School 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: Seaburn Dene Primary School
What is the catchment area for Seaburn Dene Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Seaburn Dene Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seaburn Dene Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Seaburn Dene Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seaburn Dene Primary School? ▾
Admission to Seaburn Dene Primary School 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 Seaburn Dene Primary School cover? ▾
Seaburn Dene Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland, 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 Seaburn Dene Primary School? ▾
Seaburn Dene Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.