St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is an academy converter primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
225
Pupils
180
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
The catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn: heavily oversubscribed at 125% capacity
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has a published admission number of 180 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hebburn.
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 →
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn: School Information
- Full address
- Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1RZ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148275
Other Primary Schools in Hebburn
If St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Toner Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NE31 1HT
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE31 2SL
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1BQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
St Wilfrid's RC College Catchment Area
Academy converter · South Shields
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Jarrow
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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 Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
What is the catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn? ▾
The catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn cover? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is a primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.