Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 251 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
455
Pupils
251
Capacity
181%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheatley Hill Community 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 Wheatley Hill Community 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 →Wheatley Hill Community Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 181% capacity
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 251 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 181%. At 181% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.2% of pupils at Wheatley Hill Community 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 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) →
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114147
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wheatley Hill Community 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: Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheatley Hill Community 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 Wheatley Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wheatley Hill Community Primary School currently has 455 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 251 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheatley Hill Community 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 Wheatley Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.