Vane Road Primary School Catchment Area
Vane Road Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
414
Pupils
440
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Vane Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vane Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Vane Road 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, Vane Road 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 →Vane Road Primary School: 440 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Vane Road Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 440, 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. 23.7% of pupils at Vane Road 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) →
Vane Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149738
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Vane Road 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
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 5NU
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vane Road 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.
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Shildon · 3.3 miles away
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Shildon · 3.6 miles away
Ferryhill Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ferryhill · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Vane Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Vane Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Vane Road 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 Vane Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Vane Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 440 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Vane Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Vane Road 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 Vane Road Primary School cover? ▾
Vane Road 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Vane Road Primary School? ▾
Vane Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.