St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is an academy converter primary school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
82
Pupils
105
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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, South Moor 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, South Moor: 105 places, 78% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor has a published admission number of 105 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 43.9% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: School Information
- Full address
- Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 6PH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148845
Other Primary Schools in Stanley
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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, South Moor 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 · 4.9 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowlands Gill · 4.9 miles away
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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, South Moor oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 82 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, South Moor? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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, South Moor cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is a primary school in Stanley, 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, South Moor? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.