Easington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Easington CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
156
Pupils
147
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Easington CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Easington CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Easington CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Easington CofE Primary School is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Easington CofE Primary School: at or above its 147 place limit
Easington CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 147 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 147 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. 21.8% of pupils at Easington CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County 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) →
Easington CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149659
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Easington CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2DU
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2NQ
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Easington CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester le Street
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Easington CofE 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: Easington CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Easington CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Easington CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Easington CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Easington CofE Primary School currently has 156 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 147 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Easington CofE Primary School? ▾
Easington CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Easington CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Easington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Easington CofE Primary School? ▾
Easington CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.