St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is a 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 — 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
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.
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 — 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
Community school · DL13 3QF
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
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
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.