The Meadows Academy Catchment Area
The Meadows Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Spennymoor, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
75
Capacity
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Meadows Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Academy?
The catchment area for The Meadows Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. 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 Meadows Academy 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.
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 Meadows Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 151483
Other Not applicable Schools in Spennymoor
If The Meadows Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Spennymoor are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Meadows 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 Meadows Academy
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Meadows Academy is the geographic zone County Durham 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. 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 Meadows Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Meadows Academy has a capacity of 75 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for The Meadows Academy? ▾
Admission to The Meadows Academy 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 Meadows Academy cover? ▾
The Meadows Academy is a not applicable school in Spennymoor, 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 Meadows Academy? ▾
The Meadows Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.