St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 289 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
320
Pupils
289
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Bede's Catholic Primary School is managed by Darlington and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Bede's Catholic Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3ES
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138523
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If St Bede's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Bede's Catholic Primary School currently has 320 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 289 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Darlington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bede's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.