Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Catchment Area
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
219
Pupils
240
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
The catchment area for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior 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, 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 Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 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 →Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 240 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114274
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester le Street
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior 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: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior 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, 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 Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School? ▾
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 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 Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School cover? ▾
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School? ▾
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.