Thornhill Park School Catchment Area
Thornhill Park School is an other independent special not applicable school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
73
Pupils
80
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Thornhill Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Park School?
The catchment area for Thornhill Park 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 Thornhill Park 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.
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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 →Thornhill Park School: 80 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Thornhill Park School has a published admission number of 80 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 80, Sunderland'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.
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 →
Thornhill Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- DfE URN
- 108877
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If Thornhill Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Thornhill Park 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: Thornhill Park School
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill Park 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 Thornhill Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornhill Park School is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Park School? ▾
Admission to Thornhill Park 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 Thornhill Park School cover? ▾
Thornhill Park School is a not applicable school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.