Seaton Sluice Middle School Catchment Area
Seaton Sluice Middle School is a community middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
332
Pupils
340
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Seaton Sluice Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaton Sluice Middle School?
The catchment area for Seaton Sluice Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Northumberland 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 Seaton Sluice Middle School is set by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Seaton Sluice Middle School: 340 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Seaton Sluice Middle School has a published admission number of 340 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 340, Northumberland'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. 31.3% of pupils at Seaton Sluice Middle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Seaton Sluice Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Alston Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122334
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Whitley Bay
If Seaton Sluice Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Whitley Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Marden Bridge Middle School Catchment Area
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Valley Gardens Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 9AQ
Monkseaton Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 8JW
Wellfield Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 9QW
Whytrig Middle School Catchment Area
Community school · NE25 0FW
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Seaton Sluice Middle 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: Seaton Sluice Middle School
What is the catchment area for Seaton Sluice Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Seaton Sluice Middle School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seaton Sluice Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Seaton Sluice Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 340 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seaton Sluice Middle School? ▾
Admission to Seaton Sluice Middle School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Seaton Sluice Middle School cover? ▾
Seaton Sluice Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seaton Sluice Middle School? ▾
Seaton Sluice Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.