St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
112
Pupils
120
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 120 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon has a published admission number of 120 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 51% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bishop Auckland.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148629
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
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Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.