Toft Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Toft Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
198
Pupils
182
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Toft Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Toft Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Toft 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 Toft 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 →Toft Hill Primary School: at or above its 182 place limit
Toft Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 182 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Toft Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114107
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Toft Hill Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Toft 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: Toft Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Toft Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Toft 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 Toft Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Toft Hill Primary School currently has 198 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 182 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Toft Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Toft 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 Toft Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Toft Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.