St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a academy converter primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 237 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
237
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, 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.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields — School Information
- Full address
- Claypath Lane, South Shields, NE33 4PG
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148486
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
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
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.