Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Acre Rigg Infant School is a community primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
259
Pupils
189
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acre Rigg Infant School?
The catchment area for Acre Rigg Infant School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Acre Rigg Infant School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Acre Rigg Infant School has a published admission number of 189 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 137%. At 137% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.3% of pupils at Acre Rigg Infant School 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 Peterlee.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Acre Rigg Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114154
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Acre Rigg Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2NQ
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Shotton Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 1NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acre Rigg Infant School 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: Acre Rigg Infant School
What is the catchment area for Acre Rigg Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Acre Rigg Infant School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acre Rigg Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Acre Rigg Infant School currently has 259 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 189 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Acre Rigg Infant School? ▾
Admission to Acre Rigg Infant School is managed by County Durham. 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 Acre Rigg Infant School cover? ▾
Acre Rigg Infant School is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acre Rigg Infant School? ▾
Acre Rigg Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.