Cleadon Church of England Academy

How places are decided at Cleadon Church of England Academy

Cleadon Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cleadon Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Cleadon Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Cleadon Church of England Academy?

Cleadon Church of England Academy has 484 pupils on roll.

What ages does Cleadon Church of England Academy take?

Cleadon Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Cleadon Church of England Academy located?

Cleadon Church of England Academy is located in Sunderland, SR6 7RP, South Tyneside.

How do I apply to Cleadon Church of England Academy?

Cleadon Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Cleadon Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Cleadon Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Cleadon Church of England Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Cleadon Church of England Academy was 0.846 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Cleadon Church of England Academy?

When Cleadon Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — “Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. (see note 2) including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (See note 3); 2. Sibling link — Children who have an older sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent / carer’s partner where the child for whom the academy place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling. It is helpful if parents make it clear on the application form where the sibling has a different family name. Where there is more than one sibling at the school, only the youngest should be listed on the application form; 3. Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence (see note 4) within the defined catchment area of the academy (see catchment area details and map at annex 1), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Cleadon Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.8% of pupils at Cleadon Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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