English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Catchment Area
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
467
Pupils
420
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham?
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham has a published admission number of 420 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.1% of pupils at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newcastle upon Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: School Information
- Full address
- Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148445
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
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Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 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: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham? ▾
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham currently has 467 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham cover? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.