Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is an academy converter primary school in Darlington, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
50
Pupils
100
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool?
The catchment area for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: 100 places, 50% filled: places available
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool has a published admission number of 100 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 100 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Darlington.
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) →
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: School Information
- Full address
- Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151061
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool 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
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester le Street
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool 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.
Ingleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington · 2.3 miles away
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Richmond · 2.3 miles away
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
What is the catchment area for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool? ▾
The catchment area for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool oversubscribed? ▾
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool has a capacity of 100 places and currently has 50 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool? ▾
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool cover? ▾
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in Darlington, County Durham, 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 Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool? ▾
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.