Framwellgate Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Framwellgate Moor Primary School is a community primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
389
Pupils
390
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Framwellgate Moor Primary School?
The catchment area for Framwellgate Moor 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 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary 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 →Framwellgate Moor Primary School: at or above its 390 place limit
Framwellgate Moor Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 390 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Framwellgate Moor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130940
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Framwellgate Moor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
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Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
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Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Framwellgate Moor 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: Framwellgate Moor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Framwellgate Moor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Framwellgate Moor 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 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Framwellgate Moor Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 390 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Framwellgate Moor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Framwellgate Moor Primary 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School cover? ▾
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 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 Framwellgate Moor Primary School? ▾
Framwellgate Moor Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.