St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
214
Pupils
236
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: 236 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell has a published admission number of 236 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 51% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: School Information
- Full address
- Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB
- 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
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148812
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
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Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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, Benwell
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (91% 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, Benwell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.