St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
246
Pupils
180
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool 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 Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is managed by Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has a published admission number of 180 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 137%. At 137% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hartlepool 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. 28.4% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool school admissions →
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: School Information
- Full address
- King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148817
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hartlepool
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hartlepool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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 Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is the geographic zone Hartlepool 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. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool currently has 246 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool cover? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school in Hartlepool, 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.