Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Catchment Area
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School is a community primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
109
Pupils
112
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laurel Avenue Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Laurel Avenue Community 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 Laurel Avenue Community 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 →Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: 112 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School has a published admission number of 112 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 112, 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. 76.1% of pupils at Laurel Avenue Community 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 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) →
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114140
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Laurel Avenue Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
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Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laurel Avenue Community 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: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Laurel Avenue Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Laurel Avenue Community 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 Laurel Avenue Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 112 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Laurel Avenue Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Laurel Avenue Community 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 Laurel Avenue Community Primary School cover? ▾
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School is a primary school in Durham, 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 Laurel Avenue Community Primary School? ▾
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.