Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
330
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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, Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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 →Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: 330 places, 74% filled: places available
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 330 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 48.3% of pupils at Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Newton Aycliffe.
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) →
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149737
Other Primary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Byerley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 7LE
Sugar Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL5 5NU
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DL5 7HB
Heighington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL5 6PH
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DL5 7DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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: Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 243 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, 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 Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.