Mowden Junior School Catchment Area
Mowden Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
318
Pupils
248
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Mowden Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mowden Junior School?
The catchment area for Mowden Junior 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 Junior 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.
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Mowden Junior School has a published admission number of 248 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Darlington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.5% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Conyers Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9DE
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138176
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Mowden Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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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 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: Mowden Junior School
What is the catchment area for Mowden Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Mowden Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mowden Junior School currently has 318 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 248 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mowden Junior School? ▾
Admission to Mowden Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Mowden Junior School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Mowden Junior School? ▾
Mowden Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.