Esh Winning Academy Catchment Area
Esh Winning Academy is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
295
Pupils
350
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Esh Winning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Esh Winning Academy?
The catchment area for Esh Winning Academy 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, Esh Winning Academy 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.
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 →Esh Winning Academy: 350 places, 84% filled: places available
Esh Winning Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41% of pupils at Esh Winning 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 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) →
Esh Winning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151058
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Esh Winning Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
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Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
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Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Esh Winning 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Esh Winning Academy
What is the catchment area for Esh Winning Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Esh Winning Academy 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 Esh Winning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Esh Winning Academy has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 295 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Esh Winning Academy? ▾
Admission to Esh Winning Academy 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 Esh Winning Academy cover? ▾
Esh Winning Academy is a primary school in Durham, 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 Esh Winning Academy? ▾
Esh Winning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.