Elemore Hall School Catchment Area
Elemore Hall School is a community special not applicable school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 209 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
198
Pupils
209
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Elemore Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elemore Hall School?
The catchment area for Elemore Hall 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 Elemore Hall 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 →Elemore Hall School: 209 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Elemore Hall School has a published admission number of 209 places. 198 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 209, 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. 79.8% of pupils at Elemore Hall 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 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) →
Elemore Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Pittington, Durham, DH6 1QD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 79.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114337
Other Not applicable Schools in Durham
If Elemore Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Catchment Area
Community special school · DH1 5WB
University of Durham Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · DH1 3HP
Hope Wood Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SR8 3LP
Strawberry Lane Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DH6 5BE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Elemore Hall 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: Elemore Hall School
What is the catchment area for Elemore Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Elemore Hall 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 Elemore Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Elemore Hall School is operating close to its capacity of 209 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elemore Hall School? ▾
Admission to Elemore Hall 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 Elemore Hall School cover? ▾
Elemore Hall School is a not applicable school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Elemore Hall School? ▾
Elemore Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.