St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
St Cuthbert's High School is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1211 pupils, and a capacity of 1207 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,211
Pupils
1,207
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's High School?
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's High School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Cuthbert's High School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →St Cuthbert's High School: at or above its 1207 place limit
St Cuthbert's High School has a published admission number of 1207 places. 1211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1207 places. Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 40.2% of pupils at St Cuthbert's High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
St Cuthbert's High School: School Information
- Full address
- Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137900
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Cuthbert's High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
George Stephenson High School Catchment Area
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Longbenton High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 8ER
Gosforth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 2JH
Whickham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE16 5AR
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
Kenton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 3RU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St Cuthbert's High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's High 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 Cuthbert's High School
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Cuthbert's High School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Cuthbert's High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Cuthbert's High School currently has 1211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1207 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Cuthbert's High School? ▾
St Cuthbert's High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Cuthbert's High School cover? ▾
St Cuthbert's High School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Cuthbert's High School? ▾
St Cuthbert's High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.