St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
235
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Catholic Primary 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School: 235 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 235 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 235, Newcastle upon Tyne'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. 61.6% of pupils at St Michael'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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
St Michael's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 61.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144971
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Michael's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Newcastle upon Tyne
St Michael's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael'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 Michael's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 235 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Primary 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.