St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Catchment Area
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is an academy converter primary school in Co Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
74
Pupils
84
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
The catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 84 places, 88% filled: places available
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has a published admission number of 84 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 47.3% of pupils at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Co Durham.
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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: School Information
- Full address
- Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5AN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147929
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
What is the catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate? ▾
The catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate oversubscribed? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate cover? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is a primary school in Co Durham, 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.