Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a community primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
188
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
The catchment area for Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 →Leadgate Primary School - Split Site: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has a published admission number of 210 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 53% of pupils at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Consett.
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) →
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site: School Information
- Full address
- Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7RH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114039
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Benfieldside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0JX
The Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 8AP
Delves Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7ES
Consett Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AY
Consett Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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.
Burnopfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.4 miles away
Highfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rowlands Gill · 4.8 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowlands Gill · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
What is the catchment area for Leadgate Primary School - Split Site? ▾
The catchment area for Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site oversubscribed? ▾
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leadgate Primary School - Split Site? ▾
Admission to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site cover? ▾
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a primary school in Consett, 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site? ▾
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.