Howden-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crook, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
187
Pupils
175
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Howden-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howden-le-Wear Primary School?
The catchment area for Howden-le-Wear 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 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, Howden-le-Wear Primary School 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 →Howden-le-Wear Primary School: at or above its 175 place limit
Howden-le-Wear Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at Howden-le-Wear 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) →
Howden-le-Wear Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148852
Other Primary Schools in Crook
If Howden-le-Wear Primary School 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
Hartside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL15 9NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howden-le-Wear 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: Howden-le-Wear Primary School
What is the catchment area for Howden-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Howden-le-Wear 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 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 Howden-le-Wear Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Howden-le-Wear Primary School currently has 187 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Howden-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
Admission to Howden-le-Wear Primary School 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 Howden-le-Wear Primary School cover? ▾
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 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 Howden-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
Howden-le-Wear Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.