Corporation Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Corporation Road Community Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 352 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
294
Pupils
352
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Corporation Road Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corporation Road Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Corporation Road Community Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Corporation Road Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Corporation Road Community Primary School: 352 places, 84% filled: places available
Corporation Road Community Primary School has a published admission number of 352 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 352 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. 42% of pupils at Corporation Road Community 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 Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
Corporation Road Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AR
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143512
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If Corporation Road Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Corporation Road Community 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: Corporation Road Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corporation Road Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corporation Road Community Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Corporation Road Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Corporation Road Community Primary School has a capacity of 352 places and currently has 294 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Corporation Road Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Corporation Road Community Primary School is managed by Darlington. 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 Corporation Road Community Primary School cover? ▾
Corporation Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Corporation Road Community Primary School? ▾
Corporation Road Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.