St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Catchment Area
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is a academy converter primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is managed by County Durham 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 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 →St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston — School Information
- Full address
- St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148205
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
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Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
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Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston? ▾
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston cover? ▾
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.