Middlestone Moor Academy Catchment Area
Middlestone Moor Academy is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 278 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
261
Pupils
278
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Middlestone Moor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middlestone Moor Academy?
The catchment area for Middlestone Moor Academy 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.
As an academy, Middlestone Moor Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Middlestone Moor Academy: 278 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Middlestone Moor Academy has a published admission number of 278 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 278, 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. 39.1% of pupils at Middlestone Moor Academy 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) →
Middlestone Moor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rock Road, Durham, DL16 7DA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149505
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Middlestone Moor Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
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Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
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Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Middlestone Moor Academy 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: Middlestone Moor Academy
What is the catchment area for Middlestone Moor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Middlestone Moor Academy 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 Middlestone Moor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Middlestone Moor Academy is operating close to its capacity of 278 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Middlestone Moor Academy? ▾
Admission to Middlestone Moor Academy 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 Middlestone Moor Academy cover? ▾
Middlestone Moor Academy 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 Middlestone Moor Academy? ▾
Middlestone Moor Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.