St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 339 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
374
Pupils
339
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School has a published admission number of 339 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Redcar and Cleveland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.3% of pupils at St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School 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 Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Margaret's Grove, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6TA
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140769
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS4 3AP
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS1 5NQ
Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redcar and Cleveland
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redcar and Cleveland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Guisborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherows RC 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 Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School currently has 374 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 339 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.