Walworth School Catchment Area
Walworth School is a community special not applicable school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
89
Pupils
90
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Walworth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walworth School?
The catchment area for Walworth School 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 Walworth 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 →Walworth School: 90 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Walworth School has a published admission number of 90 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, 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. 76.4% of pupils at Walworth School 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 Newton Aycliffe.
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) →
Walworth School: School Information
- Full address
- Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114341
Other Not applicable Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Walworth School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Walworth 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: Walworth School
What is the catchment area for Walworth School? ▾
The catchment area for Walworth School 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 Walworth School oversubscribed? ▾
Walworth School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walworth School? ▾
Admission to Walworth 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 Walworth School cover? ▾
Walworth School is a not applicable school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walworth School? ▾
Walworth School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.