Bloemfontein Primary School Catchment Area
Bloemfontein Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
0-11
Age range
132
Pupils
200
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bloemfontein Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bloemfontein Primary School?
The catchment area for Bloemfontein Primary 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, Bloemfontein Primary 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 →Bloemfontein Primary School: 200 places, 66% filled: places available
Bloemfontein Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 62.7% of pupils at Bloemfontein Primary 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 Stanley.
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) →
Bloemfontein Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145983
Other Primary Schools in Stanley
If Bloemfontein Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanley are the next closest alternatives.
West Pelton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6SQ
Stanley Burnside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6QP
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 9LU
Shield Row Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DH9 0HQ
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 6PZ
Greenland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 7EZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bloemfontein 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bloemfontein Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bloemfontein Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bloemfontein Primary 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 Bloemfontein Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bloemfontein Primary School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Bloemfontein Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bloemfontein Primary 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 Bloemfontein Primary School cover? ▾
Bloemfontein Primary School is a primary school in Stanley, County Durham, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bloemfontein Primary School? ▾
Bloemfontein Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.