Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
Reid Street Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
386
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reid Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Reid Street Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Reid Street Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 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 →Reid Street Primary School: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Reid Street Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Darlington'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. 29.8% of pupils at Reid Street Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
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 →
Reid Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EX
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136836
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Reid Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL1 2ST
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DL2 3NL
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL3 0HZ
Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
West Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL2 2GF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Reid Street 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.
Corporation Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Darlington · 0.3 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington · 0.7 miles away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Darlington · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Reid Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Reid Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Reid Street Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Reid Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Reid Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Reid Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Reid Street Primary 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 Reid Street Primary School cover? ▾
Reid Street Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Reid Street Primary School? ▾
Reid Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.