St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
179
Pupils
360
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. Northumberland 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 Middle School, Hexham is managed by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham: 360 places, 50% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham has a published admission number of 360 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 24% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham: School Information
- Full address
- Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148260
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Hexham
If St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 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 Middle School, Hexham
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. Northumberland 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 Middle School, Hexham oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is a middle deemed secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 9-13. 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 Middle School, Hexham? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.