Ouston Primary School Catchment Area
Ouston Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
249
Pupils
280
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ouston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ouston Primary School?
The catchment area for Ouston 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 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, Ouston Primary School 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.
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 →Ouston Primary School: 280 places, 89% filled: places available
Ouston Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chester le Street.
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) →
Ouston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144658
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Ouston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 1AY
Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2DJ
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ouston 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: Ouston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ouston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ouston 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 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 Ouston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ouston Primary School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 249 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Ouston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ouston Primary School 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 Ouston Primary School cover? ▾
Ouston Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ouston Primary School? ▾
Ouston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.