The Grangefield Academy Catchment Area
The Grangefield Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1013 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,013
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
The Grangefield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grangefield Academy?
The catchment area for The Grangefield Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees 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 Grangefield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →The Grangefield Academy: 1050 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Grangefield Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1013 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Stockton-on-Tees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.8% of pupils at The Grangefield 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 Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
The Grangefield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139673
Other Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If The Grangefield Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
North Shore Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS20 2AY
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS17 5BL
Ingleby Manor Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · TS17 0FA
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 7AJ
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 0QH
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS17 9DE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Grangefield 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: The Grangefield Academy
What is the catchment area for The Grangefield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Grangefield Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Grangefield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Grangefield Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Grangefield Academy? ▾
Admission to The Grangefield Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Grangefield Academy cover? ▾
The Grangefield Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Grangefield Academy? ▾
The Grangefield Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.