Whitburn Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Whitburn Church of England Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1205 pupils, and a capacity of 1265 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,205
Pupils
1,265
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Whitburn Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Whitburn Church of England Academy is managed by South Tyneside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Whitburn Church of England Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136386
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Frequently Asked Questions — Whitburn Church of England Academy
Is Whitburn Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whitburn Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1265 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitburn Church of England Academy? ▾
Whitburn Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Whitburn Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Whitburn Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitburn Church of England Academy? ▾
Whitburn Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.