St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland has a published admission number of 210 places. 206 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 210, 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. 51.8% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland.
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: School Information
- Full address
- Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148915
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3QF
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.