Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Darlington, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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.
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 →Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Darlington.
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) →
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NL
- 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
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114226
Other Primary Schools in Darlington
If Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Reid Street Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 6EX
Abbey Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8JA
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL3 8NN
West Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL2 2GF
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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: Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) 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 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, 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 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.