St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Catchment Area
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is an academy converter primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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, Seaham 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 20.9% of pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Road, Seaham, SR7 0HW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148626
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
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Seaview Primary School Catchment Area
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Seaham Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7SP
Ribbon School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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, Seaham 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, Seaham
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham? ▾
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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, Seaham oversubscribed? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% 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, Seaham? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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, Seaham cover? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is a primary school in Seaham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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, Seaham? ▾
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.