Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
162
Pupils
180
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lumley Infant and Nursery 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 Lumley Infant and Nursery 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 →Lumley Infant and Nursery School: 180 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Lumley Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 162 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 180, 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. 21.2% of pupils at Lumley Infant and Nursery 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) →
Lumley Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114003
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Lumley Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 1AY
Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2DJ
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
Red Rose Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 3NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lumley Infant and Nursery 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: Lumley Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lumley Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lumley Infant and Nursery 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 Lumley Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lumley Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lumley Infant and Nursery 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 Lumley Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lumley Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Lumley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.