St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is an academy converter primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
92
Pupils
150
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is managed by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham: 150 places, 61% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham has a published admission number of 150 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hexham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham: School Information
- Full address
- Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148261
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Acomb First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4PL
Bellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE48 2EL
Hexham First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 1JD
Beaufront First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4LY
Greenhaugh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1LX
Kielder Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bedlington
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
Academy converter · Prudhoe
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cramlington
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 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.
The Sele First School Catchment Area
Community school · Hexham · 0.2 miles away
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham · 3.8 miles away
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Corbridge · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham? ▾
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham? ▾
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.