Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
218
Pupils
315
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 315 places, 69% filled: places available
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 47.4% of pupils at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 Peterlee.
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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147108
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2DU
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2NQ
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary 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: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 218 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee, 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.