Peases West Academy Catchment Area
Peases West Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crook, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
114
Pupils
119
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Peases West Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peases West Academy?
The catchment area for Peases West Academy 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, Peases West Academy 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.
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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 →Peases West Academy: 119 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Peases West Academy has a published admission number of 119 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, 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. 61.8% of pupils at Peases West Academy 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 Crook.
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) →
Peases West Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150389
Other Primary Schools in Crook
If Peases West Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crook are the next closest alternatives.
Crook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 8QG
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 9AN
Sunnybrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0LT
Willington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0EQ
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL15 0QH
Hartside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL15 9NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peases West Academy 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: Peases West Academy
What is the catchment area for Peases West Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Peases West Academy 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 Peases West Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Peases West Academy is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Peases West Academy? ▾
Admission to Peases West Academy 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 Peases West Academy cover? ▾
Peases West Academy 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 Peases West Academy? ▾
Peases West Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.