Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 →Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 210 place limit
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 43.5% of pupils at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 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) →
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123350
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
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Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
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Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
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Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
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Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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: Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.