Woodland Primary School Catchment Area
Woodland Primary School is a community primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 25 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
25
Pupils
42
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Woodland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodland Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodland 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 Woodland 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.
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 →Woodland Primary School: 42 places, 60% filled: places available
Woodland Primary School has a published admission number of 42 places. 25 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 42 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. 12% 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) →
Woodland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodland, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5RF
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114108
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Woodland Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3QF
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
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 Woodland 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: Woodland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodland 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 Woodland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodland Primary School has a capacity of 42 places and currently has 25 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Woodland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodland 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 Woodland Primary School cover? ▾
Woodland Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, 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 Woodland Primary School? ▾
Woodland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.