Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 227 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
169
Pupils
227
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: 227 places, 74% filled: places available
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 227 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 227 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
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) →
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151177
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Byerley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 7LE
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 5NU
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL5 7HB
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 6PH
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery 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: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery 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 Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 227 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery 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 Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.