St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is an academy converter primary school in Wallsend, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
The catchment area for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 22.2% of pupils at St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8EN
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148816
Other Primary Schools in Wallsend
If St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallsend are the next closest alternatives.
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 9HA
Richardson Dees Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 7RT
Redesdale Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 8TS
Western Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 8QL
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 0EP
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 9JW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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
Academy converter · North Shields
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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.
Ravenswood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1.5 miles away
Benton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.6 miles away
Chillingham Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
What is the catchment area for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend? ▾
The catchment area for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend oversubscribed? ▾
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend? ▾
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend cover? ▾
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend? ▾
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.