Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 37 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
37
Pupils
96
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 96 places, 39% filled: places available
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 96 places. 37 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 29.7% of pupils at Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Durham Road, Ursham Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148206
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
Our Lady & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 37 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady & St Joseph's 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.