St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham

Pupils

Pupils

162

Capacity

248

Girls / boys

49% / 51%

Free school meals

53%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

6.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

10.3

Leadership (FTE)

3

Part-time teachers

38%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

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

St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham had 162 pupils aged 2 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 248. It is a mixed school.