Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Catchment Area
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is an academy converter primary school in Crook,, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
122
Pupils
126
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington?
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 126 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington has a published admission number of 126 places. 122 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 126, 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. 24.6% of pupils at Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: School Information
- Full address
- Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,, Crook,, DL15 0PB
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148627
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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.
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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is operating close to its capacity of 126 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington? ▾
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington cover? ▾
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is a primary school in Crook,, 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 Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington? ▾
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.