Pelton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Pelton Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 309 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
309
Pupils
384
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Pelton Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pelton Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Pelton Community 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, Pelton Community 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 →Pelton Community Primary School: 384 places, 80% filled: places available
Pelton Community Primary School has a published admission number of 384 places. 309 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 384 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. 48.5% of pupils at Pelton Community 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 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) →
Pelton Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150349
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Pelton Community 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 Pelton Community 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: Pelton Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pelton Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pelton Community 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 Pelton Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pelton Community Primary School has a capacity of 384 places and currently has 309 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Pelton Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pelton Community 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 Pelton Community Primary School cover? ▾
Pelton Community Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, 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 Pelton Community Primary School? ▾
Pelton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.