St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is an academy converter primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 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
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, South 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: School Information
- Full address
- Alnwick Grove, Jarrow, NE32 5YT
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149035
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hebburn
St Wilfrid's RC College Catchment Area
Academy converter · South Shields
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow cover? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is a primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.