Wellfield School Catchment Area
Wellfield School is an academy converter secondary school in Wingate, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 914 pupils, and a capacity of 1011 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
914
Pupils
1,011
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Wellfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellfield School?
The catchment area for Wellfield School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Wellfield 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 →Wellfield School: 1011 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wellfield School has a published admission number of 1011 places. 914 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1011, 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. 42% of pupils at Wellfield 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 Wingate.
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) →
Wellfield School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road East, Wingate, TS28 5AX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149739
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wellfield 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: Wellfield School
What is the catchment area for Wellfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Wellfield School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Wellfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Wellfield School is operating close to its capacity of 1011 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wellfield School? ▾
Admission to Wellfield 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 Wellfield School cover? ▾
Wellfield School is a secondary school in Wingate, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wellfield School? ▾
Wellfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.