The Academy at Shotton Hall Catchment Area
The Academy at Shotton Hall is an academy converter secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1164 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,164
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Academy at Shotton Hall Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Academy at Shotton Hall?
The catchment area for The Academy at Shotton Hall 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, The Academy at Shotton Hall 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 →The Academy at Shotton Hall: at or above its 1150 place limit
The Academy at Shotton Hall has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1150 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. 31.9% of pupils at The Academy at Shotton Hall 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) →
The Academy at Shotton Hall: School Information
- Full address
- Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136451
Other Secondary Schools in Peterlee
If The Academy at Shotton Hall is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Academy at Shotton Hall 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: The Academy at Shotton Hall
What is the catchment area for The Academy at Shotton Hall? ▾
The catchment area for The Academy at Shotton Hall 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 The Academy at Shotton Hall oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Academy at Shotton Hall currently has 1164 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Academy at Shotton Hall? ▾
Admission to The Academy at Shotton Hall 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 The Academy at Shotton Hall cover? ▾
The Academy at Shotton Hall is a secondary school in Peterlee, 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 The Academy at Shotton Hall? ▾
The Academy at Shotton Hall was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.