Skerne Park Academy Catchment Area
Skerne Park Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 266 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
266
Pupils
420
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Skerne Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skerne Park Academy?
The catchment area for Skerne Park Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Skerne Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Skerne Park Academy: 420 places, 63% filled: places available
Skerne Park Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 59.1% of pupils at Skerne Park Academy 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 Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
Skerne Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139195
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Skerne Park Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 6EX
Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skerne Park 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: Skerne Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Skerne Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skerne Park Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Skerne Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skerne Park Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 266 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Skerne Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Skerne Park Academy is managed by Darlington. 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 Skerne Park Academy cover? ▾
Skerne Park Academy is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Skerne Park Academy? ▾
Skerne Park Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.