St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Catchment Area
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall?
The catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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.
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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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall: School Information
- Full address
- Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148980
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
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Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
What is the catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall? ▾
The catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall oversubscribed? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall cover? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall? ▾
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.