St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
275
Pupils
210
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School is managed by South 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. South Tyneside 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. 41.8% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic 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 Jarrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
St Mary's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ayr Drive, Jarrow, NE32 4AW
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147102
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
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Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone South 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. South Tyneside 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has 275 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, South 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.