Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tudhoe Colliery Primary School?
The catchment area for Tudhoe Colliery 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.
As an academy, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Tudhoe Colliery Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Spennymoor.
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) →
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Spennymoor, DL16 6TJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138557
Other Primary Schools in Spennymoor
If Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spennymoor are the next closest alternatives.
Byers Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7PN
Kirk Merrington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 7JB
Springmoor Grange School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6SQ
King Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6RA
North Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL16 6PP
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL16 7NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tudhoe Colliery 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: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tudhoe Colliery Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tudhoe Colliery 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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tudhoe Colliery Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tudhoe Colliery 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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School cover? ▾
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is a primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.