King Street Primary School Catchment Area
King Street Primary School is a community primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
228
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
King Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Street Primary School?
The catchment area for King Street 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 King Street 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 →King Street Primary School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
King Street Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 228 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 240, 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. 43.8% of pupils at King Street Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Spennymoor.
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) →
King Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Grange Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6RA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130946
Other Primary Schools in Spennymoor
If King Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spennymoor are the next closest alternatives.
Byers Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7PN
Kirk Merrington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7JB
Springmoor Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6SQ
North Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6PP
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL16 6TJ
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL16 7NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King Street 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: King Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for King Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for King Street 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 King Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
King Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to King Street 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 King Street Primary School cover? ▾
King Street Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor, 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 King Street Primary School? ▾
King Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.