St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is an academy converter primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
204
Pupils
270
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 270 places, 76% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has a published admission number of 270 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Consett.
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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: School Information
- Full address
- Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148413
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7RH
Benfieldside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0JX
The Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 8AP
Delves Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7ES
Consett Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AY
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is a primary school in Consett, County Durham, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.