Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Heighington Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Aycliffe, Darlington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
256
Pupils
266
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heighington Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Heighington Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Heighington Church of England Primary School is managed by Darlington 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Heighington Church of England Primary School: 266 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Heighington Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 266, Darlington'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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton Aycliffe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
Heighington Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137022
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Heighington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Byerley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 7LE
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 5NU
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL5 7HB
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DE
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 5NP
Other Church of England Schools in Darlington
Heighington Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Darlington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Darlington
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishopton
St. George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter ·
St John's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heighington 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: Heighington Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heighington Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heighington Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heighington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heighington Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 266 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heighington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heighington 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Heighington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Heighington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, Darlington, 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 Heighington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heighington Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.