Shotton Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Shotton Hall Primary School is a community primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 351 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
351
Pupils
350
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Shotton Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shotton Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Shotton Hall 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 Shotton Hall 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.
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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 →Shotton Hall Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit
Shotton Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 351 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 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. 28.5% of pupils at Shotton Hall 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) →
Shotton Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waveney Road, Peterlee, Peterlee, SR8 1NX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135838
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Shotton Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2DU
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2NQ
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shotton Hall 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: Shotton Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shotton Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shotton Hall 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 Shotton Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shotton Hall Primary School currently has 351 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shotton Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shotton Hall 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 Shotton Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Shotton Hall Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee, 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 Shotton Hall Primary School? ▾
Shotton Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.