Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 297 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
289
Pupils
297
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: 297 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 297 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 297, 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. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114130
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 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: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 297 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 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 Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.