Firthmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Firthmoor Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 365 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
283
Pupils
365
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Firthmoor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Firthmoor Primary School?
The catchment area for Firthmoor Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Firthmoor Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Firthmoor Primary School: 365 places, 78% filled: places available
Firthmoor Primary School has a published admission number of 365 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 365 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. 53.4% of pupils at Firthmoor Primary 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 Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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 Darlington school admissions →
Firthmoor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138129
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Firthmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL1 2ST
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL2 3NL
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL3 0HZ
Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 6EX
Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Firthmoor 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: Firthmoor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Firthmoor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Firthmoor Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Firthmoor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Firthmoor Primary School has a capacity of 365 places and currently has 283 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Firthmoor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Firthmoor Primary School is managed by Darlington. 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 Firthmoor Primary School cover? ▾
Firthmoor Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Firthmoor Primary School? ▾
Firthmoor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.