Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Catchment Area
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is an academy converter primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)?
The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is managed by South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) has a published admission number of 210 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. South Tyneside 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. 69.3% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 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 South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields): School Information
- Full address
- Brockley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 0TS
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 69.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141160
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
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Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Other Church of England Schools in South Tyneside
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hebburn
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Jarrow
Whitburn Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sunderland
Cleadon Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sunderland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 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: Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) cover? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.