St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 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.
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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.3% of pupils at St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Tyneside.
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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Oswald's Road, Hebburn, NE31 1HT
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108711
Other Primary Schools in Hebburn
If St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebburn are the next closest alternatives.
Toner Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
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Hebburn Lakes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE31 2SL
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1BQ
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE31 1RZ
Other Church of England Schools in South Tyneside
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Jarrow
Whitburn Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sunderland
Cleadon Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sunderland
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Catchment Area
Academy converter · South Shields
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Oswald's CofE Aided 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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.