St John's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
248
Pupils
210
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
St John's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St John'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 John'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 John's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Darlington 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. 38.6% of pupils at St John's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
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 John's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, DL1 4UB
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138128
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Other Church of England Schools in Darlington
St John's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Darlington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John'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 John's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John'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 John's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Academy currently has 248 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 John's Church of England Academy? ▾
St John'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 John's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Academy? ▾
St John's Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.