St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Catchment Area
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
68
Pupils
98
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park?
The catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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.
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 Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 98 places, 69% filled: places available
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park has a published admission number of 98 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 30.9% of pupils at St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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) →
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: School Information
- Full address
- The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148281
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
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Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
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St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
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Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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: St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
What is the catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park? ▾
The catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park oversubscribed? ▾
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park? ▾
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 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 Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park cover? ▾
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park? ▾
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.