St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ferryhill, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
117
Pupils
120
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School: 120 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ferryhill.
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 Michael's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148854
Other Primary Schools in Ferryhill
If St Michael's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ferryhill are the next closest alternatives.
Ferryhill Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 0DB
West Cornforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 9HP
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 8PP
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DL17 8AN
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL17 8QY
Chilton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL17 0PT
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
St Michael's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester le Street
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ferryhill, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.