Viewley Hill Academy Catchment Area
Viewley Hill Academy is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 304 pupils, and a capacity of 273 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
304
Pupils
273
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Viewley Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Viewley Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Viewley Hill Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Viewley Hill Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Viewley Hill Academy has a published admission number of 273 places. 304 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Middlesbrough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.4% of pupils at Viewley Hill 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 Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Viewley Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140505
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Viewley Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Viewley Hill 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: Viewley Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Viewley Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Viewley Hill Academy is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Viewley Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Viewley Hill Academy currently has 304 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 273 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Viewley Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Viewley Hill Academy is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Viewley Hill Academy cover? ▾
Viewley Hill Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Viewley Hill Academy? ▾
Viewley Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.