St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bedlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
199
Pupils
240
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bede's Catholic Primary School is managed by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 240 places, 83% filled: places available
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
St Bede's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148283
Other Primary Schools in Bedlington
If St Bede's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedlington are the next closest alternatives.
Bedlington West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 6EB
Bedlington Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 7JQ
Stead Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 5JS
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NE22 5DE
Meadowdale Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE22 6HA
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Bede's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bedlington
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
Academy converter · Prudhoe
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cramlington
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Primary School 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bede's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington, Northumberland, 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.