Sacriston Academy Catchment Area
Sacriston Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 376 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
376
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sacriston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sacriston Academy?
The catchment area for Sacriston 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, Sacriston 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.
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 →Sacriston Academy: 376 places, 52% filled: places available
Sacriston Academy has a published admission number of 376 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 376 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. 38.4% of pupils at Sacriston Academy 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) →
Sacriston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144953
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Sacriston Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sacriston 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: Sacriston Academy
What is the catchment area for Sacriston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sacriston 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 Sacriston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sacriston Academy has a capacity of 376 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Sacriston Academy? ▾
Admission to Sacriston 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 Sacriston Academy cover? ▾
Sacriston Academy is a primary school in Durham, 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 Sacriston Academy? ▾
Sacriston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.