Sunningdale School Catchment Area
Sunningdale School is a community special not applicable school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
139
Pupils
160
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Sunningdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sunningdale School?
The catchment area for Sunningdale School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland 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 Sunningdale School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Sunningdale School: 160 places, 87% filled: places available
Sunningdale School has a published admission number of 160 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 51.1% of pupils at Sunningdale 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 Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland 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 Sunderland school admissions →
Sunningdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2PP
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108882
Other Not applicable Schools in Sunderland
If Sunningdale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Argyle House School Catchment Area
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Thornhill Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SR3 1SS
Education and Services for People with Autism Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · SR5 3RL
University of Sunderland Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · SR1 3SD
The Link School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SR3 4EE
Portland Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SR3 2NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sunningdale 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: Sunningdale School
What is the catchment area for Sunningdale School? ▾
The catchment area for Sunningdale School is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sunningdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Sunningdale School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 139 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Sunningdale School? ▾
Admission to Sunningdale School is managed by Sunderland. 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 Sunningdale School cover? ▾
Sunningdale School is a not applicable school in Sunderland, 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 Sunningdale School? ▾
Sunningdale School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.