St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in SEAHAM, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
306
Pupils
315
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 315 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 14.7% 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dene House Road, SEAHAM, SR7 7BJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149165
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.