St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Catchment Area
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe is an academy converter primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 233 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
233
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe?
The catchment area for St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe has a published admission number of 210 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Spennymoor.
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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: School Information
- Full address
- Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148628
Other Primary Schools in Spennymoor
If St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spennymoor are the next closest alternatives.
Byers Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7PN
Kirk Merrington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7JB
Springmoor Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6SQ
King Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6RA
North Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6PP
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL16 6TJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
What is the catchment area for St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe? ▾
The catchment area for St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe currently has 233 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe? ▾
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe cover? ▾
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe is a primary school in Spennymoor, 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe? ▾
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.