Consett Junior School Catchment Area
Consett Junior School is a community primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 232 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
232
Pupils
240
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Consett Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Consett Junior School?
The catchment area for Consett 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 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 Consett Junior 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 →Consett Junior School: 240 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Consett Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 34.1% of pupils at Consett Junior School 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) →
Consett Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114051
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Consett Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7RH
Benfieldside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0JX
The Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 8AP
Delves Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7ES
Consett Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Consett 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: Consett Junior School
What is the catchment area for Consett Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Consett 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 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 Consett Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Consett Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Consett Junior School? ▾
Admission to Consett Junior 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 Consett Junior School cover? ▾
Consett Junior School is a primary school in Consett, 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 Consett Junior School? ▾
Consett Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.