Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Dormanstown Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
263
Pupils
259
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dormanstown Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Dormanstown Primary Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dormanstown Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Dormanstown Primary Academy: at or above its 259 place limit
Dormanstown Primary Academy has a published admission number of 259 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 259 places. Redcar and Cleveland 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. 67.4% of pupils at Dormanstown Primary Academy 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 Redcar.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Dormanstown Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Avenue, Dormanstown, Redcar, TS10 5LY
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139931
Other Primary Schools in Redcar
If Dormanstown Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Newcomen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS10 1NL
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 1LS
Zetland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 3JL
Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 4HH
Westgarth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dormanstown Primary Academy 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 2.9 miles away
South Bank Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Middlesbrough · 3.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dormanstown Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Dormanstown Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dormanstown Primary Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dormanstown Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dormanstown Primary Academy currently has 263 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 259 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dormanstown Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Dormanstown Primary Academy is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Dormanstown Primary Academy cover? ▾
Dormanstown Primary Academy is a primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dormanstown Primary Academy? ▾
Dormanstown Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.