St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is a voluntary aided primary school in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
82
Pupils
105
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is managed by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: 105 places, 78% filled: places available
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield has a published admission number of 105 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 26.8% of pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: School Information
- Full address
- Whinfield Way, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108391
Other Primary Schools in Rowlands Gill
If St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rowlands Gill are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Gateshead
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Gateshead. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield cover? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is a primary school in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.