Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Abbey Infants' School is a academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 4–7, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–7
Age range
265
Pupils
270
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Abbey Infants' School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Abbey Infants' School — School Information
- Full address
- Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 8JA
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–7 years
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136988
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Abbey Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL1 2ST
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL2 3NL
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL3 0HZ
Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 6EX
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
West Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL2 2GF
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Frequently Asked Questions — Abbey Infants' School
Is Abbey Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Infants' School is managed by Darlington. 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 Abbey Infants' School cover? ▾
Abbey Infants' School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 4–7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Infants' School? ▾
Abbey Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.