Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Sugar Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 468 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
468
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sugar Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Sugar Hill 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 siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sugar Hill Primary School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sugar Hill Primary School: 468 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sugar Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 468 places. 459 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 468, 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. 30.4% of pupils at Sugar Hill 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) →
Sugar Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114207
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Sugar Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Byerley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 7LE
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL5 7HB
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 6PH
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DE
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 5NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sugar Hill 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: Sugar Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sugar Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sugar Hill 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 siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sugar Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sugar Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 468 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sugar Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sugar Hill Primary School is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sugar Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Sugar Hill Primary School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.