St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
242
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
The catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 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 Junior School Academy 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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St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. South Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.8% 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 Junior School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148274
Other Primary Schools in Hebburn
If St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Toner Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE31 2LJ
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 Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1RZ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 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 Infant School, Hebburn 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 Junior School Academy 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 Junior School Academy
What is the catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 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 Junior School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 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 Junior School Academy cover? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is a primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy? ▾
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.