Moorside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Moorside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
134
Pupils
126
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Moorside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Moorside Primary 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, Moorside Primary 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 →Moorside Primary Academy: at or above its 126 place limit
Moorside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 126 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 126 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.4% of pupils at Moorside Primary Academy 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) →
Moorside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148969
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Moorside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7RH
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorside Primary 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: Moorside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Moorside Primary 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 Moorside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moorside Primary Academy currently has 134 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 126 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moorside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Moorside Primary 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 Moorside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Moorside Primary Academy 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 Moorside Primary Academy? ▾
Moorside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.