Witton-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area
Witton-le-Wear Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
115
Pupils
100
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witton-le-Wear Primary School?
The catchment area for Witton-le-Wear 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, Witton-le-Wear 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 →Witton-le-Wear Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Witton-le-Wear Primary School has a published admission number of 100 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop Auckland.
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) →
Witton-le-Wear Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School, 31 St James Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149499
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Witton-le-Wear Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
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Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
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Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
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St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
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Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Witton-le-Wear 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: Witton-le-Wear Primary School
What is the catchment area for Witton-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Witton-le-Wear 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 Witton-le-Wear Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Witton-le-Wear Primary School currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Witton-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
Admission to Witton-le-Wear 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 Witton-le-Wear Primary School cover? ▾
Witton-le-Wear Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, 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 Witton-le-Wear Primary School? ▾
Witton-le-Wear Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.