Whitburn Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Whitburn Church of England Academy is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Whitburn Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Whitburn Church of England Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 1265 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whitburn Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1265 places. 1205 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 1265, South Tyneside'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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
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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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whitburn Church of England 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: Whitburn Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Whitburn Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whitburn Church of England Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.