St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic School is a academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1459 pupils, and a capacity of 1395 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,459
Pupils
1,395
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Catholic School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →St Mary's Catholic School — School Information
- Full address
- Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140081
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Mary's Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
George Stephenson High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 6SA
Longbenton High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 8ER
Gosforth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 2JH
Whickham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE16 5AR
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE15 7PX
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Catholic School
Is St Mary's Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Mary's Catholic School currently has 1459 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1395 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic School cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 11–18. 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 School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.