Sutton House Academy Catchment Area
Sutton House Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Southend-On-Sea , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
83
Pupils
65
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sutton House Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton House Academy?
The catchment area for Sutton House Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sutton House Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea 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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Sutton House Academy has a published admission number of 65 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southend-on-Sea 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. 77.1% of pupils at Sutton House Academy 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 Southend-On-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Sutton House Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 77.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142940
Other Not applicable Schools in Southend-On-Sea
If Sutton House Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southend-On-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sutton House 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.
Southend YMCA Community School Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · Southend-on-Sea · 0.5 miles away
St Nicholas School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Southend-on-Sea · 1.0 miles away
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Catchment Area
Other independent school · Southend-on-Sea · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sutton House Academy
What is the catchment area for Sutton House Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton House Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sutton House Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sutton House Academy currently has 83 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 65 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton House Academy? ▾
Admission to Sutton House Academy is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Sutton House Academy cover? ▾
Sutton House Academy is a not applicable school in Southend-On-Sea, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton House Academy? ▾
Sutton House Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.