Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Lumley Junior School is a community primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
182
Pupils
196
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lumley Junior School?
The catchment area for Lumley Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 196 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Lumley Junior School has a published admission number of 196 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 196, 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. 28% of pupils at Lumley Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114002
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Lumley Junior 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 Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Lumley Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Lumley Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Lumley Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 196 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lumley Junior School? ▾
Admission to Lumley Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Lumley Junior School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lumley Junior School? ▾
Lumley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.