Forest Park School Catchment Area
Forest Park School is an other independent special not applicable school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-17, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-17
Age range
21
Pupils
40
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Forest Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Park School?
The catchment area for Forest Park 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 Forest Park 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.
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 →Forest Park School: 40 places, 53% filled: places available
Forest Park School has a published admission number of 40 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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.
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) →
Forest Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-17 years
- DfE URN
- 150376
Other Not applicable Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Forest Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest Park 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: Forest Park School
What is the catchment area for Forest Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Park 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 Forest Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Park School has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Park School? ▾
Admission to Forest Park 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 Forest Park School cover? ▾
Forest Park School is a not applicable school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.