St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Catchment Area
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 297 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
297
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker?
The catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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.
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 →St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: 297 places, 76% filled: places available
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker has a published admission number of 297 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 297 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. 37.2% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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 →
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: School Information
- Full address
- Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4HQ
- 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
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148447
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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
Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker? ▾
The catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker oversubscribed? ▾
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker has a capacity of 297 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker? ▾
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker cover? ▾
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker? ▾
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.