Seaton Valley High School Catchment Area
Seaton Valley High School is a community secondary school in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 821 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
627
Pupils
821
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Seaton Valley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaton Valley High School?
The catchment area for Seaton Valley High School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Seaton Valley High School are allocated by Northumberland using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 Valley High School: 821 places, 76% filled: places available
Seaton Valley High School has a published admission number of 821 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 821 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. 32.9% of pupils at Seaton Valley High 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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Seaton Valley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122374
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Seaton Valley High 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 Valley High School
What is the catchment area for Seaton Valley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Seaton Valley High School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seaton Valley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Seaton Valley High School has a capacity of 821 places and currently has 627 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Seaton Valley High School? ▾
Admission to Seaton Valley High 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 Valley High School cover? ▾
Seaton Valley High School is a secondary school in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seaton Valley High School? ▾
Seaton Valley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.