Browney Primary Academy Catchment Area
Browney Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Browney, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
126
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Browney Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Browney Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Browney Primary Academy 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, Browney Primary Academy 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.
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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 →Browney Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Browney Primary Academy has a published admission number of 126 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Browney.
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) →
Browney Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harle Street, Browney, DH7 8HX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140359
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Browney Primary Academy 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: Browney Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Browney Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Browney Primary Academy 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 Browney Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Browney Primary Academy currently has 184 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 126 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Browney Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Browney Primary Academy 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 Browney Primary Academy cover? ▾
Browney Primary Academy is a primary school in Browney, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Browney Primary Academy? ▾
Browney Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.