The Woodlands Catchment Area
The Woodlands is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Ferryhill, County Durham , serving pupils aged 6-16, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
6-16
Age range
228
Pupils
100
Capacity
228%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Woodlands Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Woodlands?
The catchment area for The Woodlands is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Woodlands 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 →The Woodlands: heavily oversubscribed at 228% capacity
The Woodlands has a published admission number of 100 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 228%. At 228% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 76.8% of pupils at The Woodlands 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 Ferryhill.
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) →
The Woodlands: School Information
- Full address
- Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-16 years
- Free school meals
- 76.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113992
Other Not applicable Schools in Ferryhill
If The Woodlands is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ferryhill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Woodlands 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: The Woodlands
What is the catchment area for The Woodlands? ▾
The catchment area for The Woodlands is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Woodlands oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Woodlands currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Woodlands? ▾
Admission to The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands cover? ▾
The Woodlands is a not applicable school in Ferryhill, County Durham, serving pupils aged 6-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Woodlands? ▾
The Woodlands was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.