St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is a academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham — School Information
- Full address
- Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149053
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.