Deaf Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Deaf Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Trimdon Station, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
173
Pupils
182
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Deaf Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Deaf Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Deaf Hill Primary 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.
As an academy, Deaf Hill Primary School 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.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Deaf Hill Primary School: 182 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Deaf Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 182, 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. 54.9% of pupils at Deaf Hill 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 Trimdon Station.
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) →
Deaf Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road West, Trimdon Station, TS29 6BP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150147
Other Primary Schools in Trimdon Station
If Deaf Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trimdon Station are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Deaf Hill 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: Deaf Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Deaf Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Deaf Hill Primary 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 Deaf Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Deaf Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 182 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Deaf Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Deaf Hill Primary 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 Deaf Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Deaf Hill Primary School is a primary school in Trimdon Station, County Durham, 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 Deaf Hill Primary School? ▾
Deaf Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.