Springwell School Catchment Area
Springwell School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
98
Pupils
88
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Springwell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell School?
The catchment area for Springwell School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Springwell School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. 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 Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Springwell School has a published admission number of 88 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hartlepool 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. 48% of pupils at Springwell School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
Springwell School: School Information
- Full address
- Wiltshire Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0TB
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149243
Other Not applicable Schools in Hartlepool
If Springwell School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
The Horizon School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · TS25 4BY
Cambian Hartlepool School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS25 1NN
Catcote Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS25 4EZ
Catcote Futures Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TS24 0RG
Wrenfield Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS27 3HS
Hartlepool Free School Catchment Area
Free schools special · TS25 1FF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell 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: Springwell School
What is the catchment area for Springwell School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springwell School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwell School currently has 98 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 88 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell School? ▾
Admission to Springwell School is managed by Hartlepool. 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 Springwell School cover? ▾
Springwell School is a not applicable school in Hartlepool, 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 Springwell School? ▾
Springwell School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.