Wolsingham School Catchment Area
Wolsingham School is an academy converter secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 743 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
743
Pupils
850
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wolsingham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolsingham School?
The catchment area for Wolsingham 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, Wolsingham 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.
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 →Wolsingham School: 850 places, 87% filled: places available
Wolsingham School has a published admission number of 850 places. 743 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 850 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Wolsingham School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County 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) →
Wolsingham School: School Information
- Full address
- The Grammar School Building, West End, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DJ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148109
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Wolsingham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wolsingham 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: Wolsingham School
What is the catchment area for Wolsingham School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham School oversubscribed? ▾
Wolsingham School has a capacity of 850 places and currently has 743 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Wolsingham School? ▾
Admission to Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham School cover? ▾
Wolsingham School is a secondary school in Bishop Auckland, 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 Wolsingham School? ▾
Wolsingham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.