St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
347
Pupils
300
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 78.6% of pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0FB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 78.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111668
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Sedgefield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS21 2BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 347 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.