St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Catchment Area
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is an academy converter primary school in Wallsend, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 313 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
313
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
The catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is the geographic zone North 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. North 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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is managed by North 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend has a published admission number of 315 places. 313 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wallsend.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend: School Information
- Full address
- Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, NE28 9JW
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148815
Other Primary Schools in Wallsend
If St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallsend are the next closest alternatives.
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend? ▾
The catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is the geographic zone North 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend oversubscribed? ▾
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend? ▾
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend cover? ▾
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is a primary school in Wallsend, North 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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend? ▾
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.