St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Catchment Area
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is an academy converter primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
195
Pupils
236
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is the geographic zone South 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. South 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 Gregory'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.
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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 236 places, 83% filled: places available
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a published admission number of 236 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: School Information
- Full address
- Harton House Road East, South Shields, NE34 6DZ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149034
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
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Laygate Community School Catchment Area
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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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
St Wilfrid's RC College Catchment Area
Academy converter · South Shields
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 195 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields? ▾
St Gregory'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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields cover? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.