Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Westlea Primary School is a community primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
245
Pupils
238
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Westlea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westlea Primary School?
The catchment area for Westlea 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 Westlea 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 →Westlea Primary School: at or above its 238 place limit
Westlea Primary School has a published admission number of 238 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 238 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. 44.5% of pupils at Westlea Primary 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 Seaham.
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) →
Westlea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, SR7 8JU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113998
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If Westlea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
Ropery Walk Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7JZ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SR7 9RD
Seaview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 8PD
Seaham Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7SP
Ribbon School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 9QR
New Seaham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 0HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westlea 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: Westlea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westlea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westlea 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 Westlea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westlea Primary School currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 238 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westlea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westlea 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 Westlea Primary School cover? ▾
Westlea Primary School is a primary school in Seaham, 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 Westlea Primary School? ▾
Westlea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.