Trinity Academy New Bridge Catchment Area
Trinity Academy New Bridge is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
133
Pupils
140
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Trinity Academy New Bridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy New Bridge?
The catchment area for Trinity Academy New Bridge 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.
As an academy, Trinity Academy New Bridge sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. 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 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 →Trinity Academy New Bridge: 140 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Trinity Academy New Bridge has a published admission number of 140 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 75.2% of pupils at Trinity Academy New Bridge 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 Sunderland.
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 →
Trinity Academy New Bridge: School Information
- Full address
- Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 75.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146640
Other Not applicable Schools in Sunderland
If Trinity Academy New Bridge is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Argyle House School Catchment Area
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Thornhill Park School Catchment Area
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Sunningdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · SR3 2PP
Education and Services for People with Autism Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · SR5 3RL
University of Sunderland Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · SR1 3SD
The Link School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SR3 4EE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Trinity Academy New Bridge 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: Trinity Academy New Bridge
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy New Bridge? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Academy New Bridge 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 Trinity Academy New Bridge oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Academy New Bridge is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Academy New Bridge? ▾
Admission to Trinity Academy New Bridge 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 Trinity Academy New Bridge cover? ▾
Trinity Academy New Bridge is a not applicable school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Academy New Bridge? ▾
Trinity Academy New Bridge was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.