St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Catchment Area
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is an academy converter primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
243
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 243 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street has a published admission number of 243 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 243, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chester le Street.
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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: School Information
- Full address
- Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 3PH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148259
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
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Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
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Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
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Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
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Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street? ▾
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street oversubscribed? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is operating close to its capacity of 243 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street cover? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.