St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is a voluntary aided primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 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, Murton 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, Murton: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seaham.
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, Murton: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114276
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
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Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
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Seaview Primary School Catchment Area
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Seaham Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
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Ribbon School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 9QR
New Seaham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 0HX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 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 John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 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, Murton
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 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, Murton oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 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, Murton cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is a primary school in Seaham, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.