St Joseph's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
297
Pupils
266
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy 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.
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 266 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ragworth Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146679
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
St Joseph's Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
St Michael's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Billingham
St Bede's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Academy currently has 297 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 266 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Academy 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.