Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Howletch Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 399 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
380
Pupils
399
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howletch Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Howletch Lane 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.
The catchment area for Howletch Lane Primary School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Howletch Lane Primary School: 399 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Howletch Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 399 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 399, 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. 37.5% of pupils at Howletch Lane 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) →
Howletch Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114198
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Howletch Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2DU
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Shotton Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 1NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howletch Lane 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: Howletch Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Howletch Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Howletch Lane 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 Howletch Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Howletch Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 399 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Howletch Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Howletch Lane 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 Howletch Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Howletch Lane Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.