How many pupils attend St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?

St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham has 167 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?

St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham have a religious character?

Yes — St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?

When St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham has more applications than places for 2020-21, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in the care of the local authority). This also applies to children who were previously looked after, and were then adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Foundation Places – Anglican church attachment — A child and/or one or more of their parents attached to the churches of St Giles Durham or another Anglican church in the Deanery of Durham*. 'Attached to the church' means a regular but not frequent worshipper, for example one who usually attends a monthly family church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship. Applications for admission under this criterion must be supported by a letter signed by the minister or two office holders in the church; 3. Non-foundation Places – Siblings — Children who will have siblings in school at the date of admission, that is, children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered or; their parents are married/cohabiting and children live together in the same household; they are children of the same household, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance from home to school will be the deciding factor. In assessing home to school distance the measure will be the shortest walking route. Routes are measured from the centre point of the pupil's house, or in the case of a flat from the centre point of the building, to the nearest school entrance. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to identify and measure the shortest walking route.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

When there are more applications than places for 2020-21 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in the care of the local authority). This also applies to children who were previously looked after, and were then adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
2Foundation Places – Anglican church attachment — A child and/or one or more of their parents attached to the churches of St Giles Durham or another Anglican church in the Deanery of Durham*. 'Attached to the church' means a regular but not frequent worshipper, for example one who usually attends a monthly family church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship. Applications for admission under this criterion must be supported by a letter signed by the minister or two office holders in the church.
3Non-foundation Places – Siblings — Children who will have siblings in school at the date of admission, that is, children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered or; their parents are married/cohabiting and children live together in the same household; they are children of the same household.
4Special medical and educational circumstances — Children with special medical and educational circumstances which mean that the school is the most appropriate for them. Applications for admission under this criterion must be supported by a letter from the appropriate professional (eg doctor, Psychologist, Social Worker, etc).
5Other Christian denominations or faith communities — Children whose parents are attached to other Christian denominations which are members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or other faith communities. 'Attached to' has the same meaning as in criterion 2, and applications must be supported by a letter signed by a minister or two office holders in the church or faith community.
6All other applicants — All other applicants. If the number of applicants remaining for consideration under this heading exceeds the number of remaining places, then children will be admitted in order of proximity as measured from the front door of their permanent home address to any permitted entrance to the school site by the shortest walking route along a council maintained and lit footpath and using a Geographic Information System (GIS).

If two applications tie: Distance from home to school will be the deciding factor. In assessing home to school distance the measure will be the shortest walking route. Routes are measured from the centre point of the pupil's house, or in the case of a flat from the centre point of the building, to the nearest school entrance. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to identify and measure the shortest walking route.

EHCP/statement reference uses older 'statements of special educational needs' language. The Deanery of Durham covers the whole area of the City with boundaries extending to include Belmont, Shincliffe, Brancepeth, Waterhouses, Langley Park, Sacriston and Kimblesworth.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.