Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bishopton, Darlington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 127 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
84
Pupils
127
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School is managed by Darlington 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.
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 →Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School: 127 places, 66% filled: places available
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 127 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 127 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishopton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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 Darlington school admissions →
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cobby Castle Lane, Bishopton, TS21 1HD
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137021
Other Church of England Schools in Darlington
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Darlington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Darlington
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe
St. George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter ·
St John's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary 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.
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.6 miles away
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 3.3 miles away
Hardwick Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School has a capacity of 127 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School? ▾
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Darlington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bishopton, Darlington, 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 Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School? ▾
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.