St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Catchment Area
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 473 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
473
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton?
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: 473 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton has a published admission number of 473 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 473, Newcastle upon Tyne's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: School Information
- Full address
- Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148977
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 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.
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St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 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, West Denton
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton? ▾
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton oversubscribed? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is operating close to its capacity of 473 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton cover? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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, West Denton? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.