Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Catchment Area
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ferryhill, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
238
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy?
The catchment area for Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School 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, Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School 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.
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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 30.7% of pupils at Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 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) →
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140324
Other Primary Schools in Ferryhill
If Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ferryhill are the next closest alternatives.
Ferryhill Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 0DB
West Cornforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 9HP
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 8PP
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 8AN
Chilton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL17 0PT
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL17 9AL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School 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: Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
What is the catchment area for Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School 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 Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy currently has 238 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy? ▾
Admission to Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School 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 Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy cover? ▾
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy is a primary school in Ferryhill, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.