Sedgefield Community College Catchment Area
Sedgefield Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 981 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
981
Pupils
975
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Sedgefield Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sedgefield Community College?
The catchment area for Sedgefield Community College is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sedgefield Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Sedgefield Community College: at or above its 975 place limit
Sedgefield Community College has a published admission number of 975 places. 981 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 975 places. County Durham 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. 24.9% of pupils at Sedgefield Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Sedgefield Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147670
Other Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Sedgefield Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
North Shore Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS20 2AY
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS17 5BL
The Grangefield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS18 4LE
Ingleby Manor Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · TS17 0FA
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 7AJ
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 0QH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sedgefield Community College 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: Sedgefield Community College
What is the catchment area for Sedgefield Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Sedgefield Community College is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sedgefield Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sedgefield Community College currently has 981 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 975 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sedgefield Community College? ▾
Admission to Sedgefield Community College is managed by County Durham. 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 Sedgefield Community College cover? ▾
Sedgefield Community College is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, 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 Sedgefield Community College? ▾
Sedgefield Community College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.