Croft Community School Catchment Area
Croft Community School is a community special not applicable school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 281 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
287
Pupils
281
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Croft Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Croft Community School?
The catchment area for Croft Community School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Croft Community 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 →Croft Community School: at or above its 281 place limit
Croft Community School has a published admission number of 281 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 281 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61% of pupils at Croft Community 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 Stanley.
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) →
Croft Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 61% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114340
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Croft Community 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: Croft Community School
What is the catchment area for Croft Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Croft Community School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Croft Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Croft Community School currently has 287 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 281 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Croft Community School? ▾
Admission to Croft Community 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 Croft Community School cover? ▾
Croft Community School is a not applicable school in Stanley, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Croft Community School? ▾
Croft Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.