St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Catchment Area
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn is an academy converter primary school in HEBBURN, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn?
The catchment area for St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn has a published admission number of 210 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 22.1% of pupils at St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Tyneside.
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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn: School Information
- Full address
- Solway Road, HEBBURN, NE31 2BP
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148778
Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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.
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
What is the catchment area for St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn cover? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn is a primary school in HEBBURN, 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.