Framwellgate School Durham Catchment Area
Framwellgate School Durham is an academy converter secondary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1247 pupils, and a capacity of 1330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,247
Pupils
1,330
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Framwellgate School Durham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Framwellgate School Durham?
The catchment area for Framwellgate School Durham is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Framwellgate School Durham 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.
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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 School Durham: 1330 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Framwellgate School Durham has a published admission number of 1330 places. 1247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1330, 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. 23.9% of pupils at Framwellgate School Durham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County 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 School Durham: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137696
Other Secondary Schools in Durham
If Framwellgate School Durham is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Belmont Community School Catchment Area
Community school · DH1 2AG
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Community school · DH1 4SU
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH7 0RD
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH1 4NG
Durham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH7 7NG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Framwellgate School Durham 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 School Durham
What is the catchment area for Framwellgate School Durham? ▾
The catchment area for Framwellgate School Durham is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 School Durham oversubscribed? ▾
Framwellgate School Durham is operating close to its capacity of 1330 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Framwellgate School Durham? ▾
Admission to Framwellgate School Durham 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 School Durham cover? ▾
Framwellgate School Durham is a secondary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.