Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Catchment Area
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
77
Pupils
84
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law?
The catchment area for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is managed by County Durham 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.
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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.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 84 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law has a published admission number of 84 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 84, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 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) →
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: School Information
- Full address
- Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148916
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3QF
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 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: Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
What is the catchment area for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law? ▾
The catchment area for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law oversubscribed? ▾
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is operating close to its capacity of 84 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law? ▾
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law cover? ▾
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.