Ribbon School Catchment Area
Ribbon School is an academy converter primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 512 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
512
Pupils
478
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ribbon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ribbon School?
The catchment area for Ribbon 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, Ribbon 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.
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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 →Ribbon School: at or above its 478 place limit
Ribbon School has a published admission number of 478 places. 512 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 478 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.6% of pupils at Ribbon 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 Seaham.
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) →
Ribbon School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9QR
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138633
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If Ribbon School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
Ropery Walk Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7JZ
Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 8JU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SR7 9RD
Seaview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 8PD
Seaham Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7SP
New Seaham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 0HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ribbon 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: Ribbon School
What is the catchment area for Ribbon School? ▾
The catchment area for Ribbon 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 Ribbon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ribbon School currently has 512 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 478 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ribbon School? ▾
Admission to Ribbon 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 Ribbon School cover? ▾
Ribbon School is a primary school in Seaham, 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 Ribbon School? ▾
Ribbon School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.