Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Catchment Area
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnard Castle, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 144 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
76
Pupils
144
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
The catchment area for Middleton-In-Teesdale 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, Middleton-In-Teesdale 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.
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 →Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy: 144 places, 53% filled: places available
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy has a published admission number of 144 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 144 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.4% of pupils at Middleton-In-Teesdale 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) →
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149475
Other Primary Schools in Barnard Castle
If Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnard Castle are the next closest alternatives.
Cotherstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL12 9QB
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL12 8TN
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL12 9LG
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL12 8JR
Green Lane Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL12 8LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Middleton-In-Teesdale 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: Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
What is the catchment area for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Middleton-In-Teesdale 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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy has a capacity of 144 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy? ▾
Admission to Middleton-In-Teesdale 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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy cover? ▾
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is a primary school in Barnard Castle, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy? ▾
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.