Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Catchment Area
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is an academy converter primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
66
Pupils
120
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate?
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 120 places, 55% filled: places available
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate has a published admission number of 120 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County 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) →
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: School Information
- Full address
- St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148820
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 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: Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate cover? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 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.