St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
398
Pupils
444
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough 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 Primary School is managed by Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 444 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 444, Middlesbrough'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. 34.6% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142374
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
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Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
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Park End Primary School Catchment Area
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Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Middlesbrough
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Middlesbrough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 444 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, 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 Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.