Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a community secondary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1688 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,688
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?
The catchment area for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School are allocated by County Durham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Durham Johnston Comprehensive School: 1700 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1688 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1700, 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School: School Information
- Full address
- Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114312
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Durham Johnston Comprehensive 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: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
What is the catchment area for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School? ▾
The catchment area for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School oversubscribed? ▾
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is operating close to its capacity of 1700 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School? ▾
Admission to Durham Johnston Comprehensive 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 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School cover? ▾
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.