Cockton Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Cockton Hill Infant School is a community primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
170
Pupils
180
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Cockton Hill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cockton Hill Infant School?
The catchment area for Cockton Hill Infant 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.
The catchment area for Cockton Hill Infant School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Cockton Hill Infant School: 180 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cockton Hill Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 50.6% of pupils at Cockton Hill Infant 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 Bishop Auckland.
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) →
Cockton Hill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114111
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Cockton Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3QF
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cockton Hill Infant 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: Cockton Hill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Cockton Hill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Cockton Hill Infant 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 Cockton Hill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Cockton Hill Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cockton Hill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Cockton Hill Infant 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 Cockton Hill Infant School cover? ▾
Cockton Hill Infant School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cockton Hill Infant School? ▾
Cockton Hill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.