Green Lane Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Green Lane Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barnard Castle, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 258 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
196
Pupils
258
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Green Lane Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Green Lane Church of England 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, 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 Green Lane Church of England Primary School 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 →Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 258 places, 76% filled: places available
Green Lane Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 258 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 258 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. 29.6% of pupils at Green Lane Church of England Primary School 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) →
Green Lane Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG
- 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
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149902
Other Primary Schools in Barnard Castle
If Green Lane Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnard Castle are the next closest alternatives.
Cotherstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL12 9QB
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL12 8TN
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL12 9LG
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL12 8JR
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL12 0TG
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Green Lane Church of England Primary School 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 Green Lane Church of England 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: Green Lane Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Green Lane Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Green Lane Church of England 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, 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 Green Lane Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Green Lane Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 258 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Green Lane Church of England Primary School? ▾
Green Lane Church of England Primary School 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 Green Lane Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Green Lane Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Barnard Castle, 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 Green Lane Church of England Primary School? ▾
Green Lane Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.