Ropery Walk Primary School Catchment Area
Ropery Walk Primary School is a community primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
230
Pupils
315
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ropery Walk Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ropery Walk Primary School?
The catchment area for Ropery Walk 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.
The catchment area for Ropery Walk Primary School is set by County Durham 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 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 →Ropery Walk Primary School: 315 places, 73% filled: places available
Ropery Walk Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 33.9% of pupils at Ropery Walk Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
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) →
Ropery Walk Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113993
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If Ropery Walk Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
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
Ribbon School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 9QR
New Seaham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 0HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ropery Walk 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: Ropery Walk Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ropery Walk Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ropery Walk 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 Ropery Walk Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ropery Walk Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 230 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Ropery Walk Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ropery Walk 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 Ropery Walk Primary School cover? ▾
Ropery Walk Primary School is a primary school in Seaham, County Durham, 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 Ropery Walk Primary School? ▾
Ropery Walk Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.