Hartside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hartside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crook, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
240
Pupils
242
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hartside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hartside Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Hartside Primary Academy 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 →Hartside Primary Academy: 242 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Hartside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 242 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 242, 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. 32.1% of pupils at Hartside Primary Academy 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) →
Hartside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145429
Other Primary Schools in Crook
If Hartside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crook are the next closest alternatives.
Crook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 8QG
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 9AN
Sunnybrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0LT
Willington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0EQ
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL15 0QH
Howden-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL15 8HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hartside Primary Academy 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: Hartside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hartside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hartside Primary Academy 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 Hartside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hartside Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 242 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hartside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hartside Primary Academy 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 Hartside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hartside Primary Academy is a primary school in Crook, 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 Hartside Primary Academy? ▾
Hartside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.