St. George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St. George's Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St. George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. George's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St. George's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St. George's Church of England Academy is managed by Darlington 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 Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St. George's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Darlington'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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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. Find Darlington school admissions →
St. George's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Neasham Road, DL2 1LD
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138000
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. George's Church of England Academy 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. George's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St. George's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St. George's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St. George's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St. George's Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St. George's Church of England Academy? ▾
St. George's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Darlington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St. George's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St. George's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Darlington, 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. George's Church of England Academy? ▾
St. George's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.