New Brancepeth Primary Academy Catchment Area
New Brancepeth Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
124
Pupils
119
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
New Brancepeth Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Brancepeth Primary Academy?
The catchment area for New Brancepeth 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, New Brancepeth 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 →New Brancepeth Primary Academy: at or above its 119 place limit
New Brancepeth Primary Academy has a published admission number of 119 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 119 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. 50.9% of pupils at New Brancepeth 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 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) →
New Brancepeth Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148970
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If New Brancepeth Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Brancepeth 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: New Brancepeth Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for New Brancepeth Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for New Brancepeth 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 New Brancepeth Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Brancepeth Primary Academy currently has 124 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Brancepeth Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to New Brancepeth 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 New Brancepeth Primary Academy cover? ▾
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 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.