Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
256
Pupils
210
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. 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 Hardwick Primary Academy 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 Hardwick Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockton-on-Tees.
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 Hardwick Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149225
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sedgefield Hardwick Primary 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: Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. 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 Hardwick Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy currently has 256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy 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 Hardwick Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy? ▾
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.