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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 550 pupils, and a capacity of 556 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

550

Pupils

556

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2021

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?

The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees 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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 556 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 556 places. 550 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 556, Stockton-on-Tees'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. 39.3% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockton-on-Tees.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: School Information

Full address
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
39.3% of pupils
DfE URN
142281

Other Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

If St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stockton-on-Tees

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?

The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy oversubscribed?

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 556 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 Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy cover?

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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