St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is an academy converter primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% 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. 42.6% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newton Aycliffe.
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, Newton Aycliffe: School Information
- Full address
- Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149059
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Byerley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 7LE
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 5NU
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL5 7HB
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 6PH
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 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, Newton Aycliffe? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 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, Newton Aycliffe cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, 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's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.