Westlands Academy Catchment Area
Westlands Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
83
Pupils
85
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Westlands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westlands Academy?
The catchment area for Westlands Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. 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, Westlands 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 →Westlands Academy: 85 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Westlands Academy has a published admission number of 85 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 85, 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. 73.5% of pupils at Westlands 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 →
Westlands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 73.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141385
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Westlands Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Red House School Catchment Area
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Abbey Hill Academy Catchment Area
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King Edwin School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TS20 1LG
Green Gates Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TS19 0JD
Bishopton PRU Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS23 3HB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Westlands 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: Westlands Academy
What is the catchment area for Westlands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westlands Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. 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 Westlands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westlands Academy is operating close to its capacity of 85 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westlands Academy? ▾
Admission to Westlands 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 Westlands Academy cover? ▾
Westlands Academy is a not applicable 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 Westlands Academy? ▾
Westlands Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.