Mowden Infant School Catchment Area
Mowden Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
176
Pupils
180
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Mowden Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mowden Infant School?
The catchment area for Mowden Infant School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mowden Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Mowden Infant School: 180 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Mowden Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Darlington'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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
Mowden Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, DL3 9QG
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138175
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Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
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Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mowden Infant 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: Mowden Infant School
What is the catchment area for Mowden Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Mowden Infant School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mowden Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Mowden Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mowden Infant School? ▾
Admission to Mowden Infant School is managed by Darlington. 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 Mowden Infant School cover? ▾
Mowden Infant School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mowden Infant School? ▾
Mowden Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.