St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
134
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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.
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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 140 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114228
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Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Durham, 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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.