St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Catchment Area
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is an academy converter primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
105
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley?
The catchment area for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 105 places, 66% filled: places available
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley has a published admission number of 105 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 20.3% of pupils at St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: School Information
- Full address
- Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147928
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
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Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
What is the catchment area for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley? ▾
The catchment area for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley oversubscribed? ▾
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley? ▾
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley cover? ▾
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is a primary school in Durham, 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley? ▾
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.