Pear Tree School Catchment Area
Pear Tree School is an other independent special not applicable school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-18
Age range
20
Pupils
30
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Pear Tree School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree School?
The catchment area for Pear Tree School is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Pear Tree School is set by Darlington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Pear Tree School: 30 places, 67% filled: places available
Pear Tree School has a published admission number of 30 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
Pear Tree School: School Information
- Full address
- Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- DfE URN
- 135113
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pear Tree 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: Pear Tree School
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree School? ▾
The catchment area for Pear Tree School is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pear Tree School oversubscribed? ▾
Pear Tree School has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Pear Tree School? ▾
Admission to Pear Tree School is managed by Darlington. 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 Pear Tree School cover? ▾
Pear Tree School is a not applicable school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.