St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is an academy converter primary school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 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, Stanley 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, Stanley: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley has a published admission number of 236 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stanley.
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, Stanley: School Information
- Full address
- Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148412
Other Primary Schools in Stanley
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanley are the next closest alternatives.
West Pelton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6SQ
Stanley Burnside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6QP
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 9LU
Shield Row Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DH9 0HQ
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 6PZ
Greenland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 7EZ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 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, Stanley 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.
Highfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rowlands Gill · 4.2 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowlands Gill · 4.2 miles away
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 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, Stanley oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% 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, Stanley? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 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, Stanley cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is a primary school in Stanley, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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, Stanley? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.