St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is an academy converter primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
315
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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, North Shields is managed by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: 315 places, 69% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields has a published admission number of 315 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 57.3% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 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 North Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: School Information
- Full address
- Wallsend Road, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7BT
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148449
Other Primary Schools in North Shields
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
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Waterville Primary School Catchment Area
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Percy Main Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6JA
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE29 6DQ
Monkhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE30 3SH
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE29 9QL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Catchment Area
Academy converter · Whitley Bay
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 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, North Shields
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside 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, North Shields oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 216 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is a primary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, 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, North Shields? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.