Bluebell Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Trimdon Station, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
223
Pupils
420
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bluebell Meadow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
The catchment area for Bluebell Meadow 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, Bluebell Meadow 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 →Bluebell Meadow Primary School: 420 places, 53% filled: places available
Bluebell Meadow Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 46% of pupils at Bluebell Meadow 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 Trimdon Station.
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) →
Bluebell Meadow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148138
Other Primary Schools in Trimdon Station
If Bluebell Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trimdon Station are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bluebell Meadow 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: Bluebell Meadow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Meadow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bluebell Meadow 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 Bluebell Meadow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bluebell Meadow Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Bluebell Meadow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bluebell Meadow 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 Bluebell Meadow Primary School cover? ▾
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Trimdon Station, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bluebell Meadow Primary School? ▾
Bluebell Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.