St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Crook, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 203 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
203
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen'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 Stephen'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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 203 place limit
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 203 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 203 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County 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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114216
Other Primary Schools in Crook
If St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crook are the next closest alternatives.
Crook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 8QG
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 9AN
Sunnybrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0LT
Willington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL15 0EQ
Hartside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL15 9NN
Howden-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL15 8HJ
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
St Stephen'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 Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen'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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen'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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Stephen's Church of England Primary School currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 203 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Stephen'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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Crook, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.