St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
415
Pupils
280
Capacity
148%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, 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.
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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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 148% capacity
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 148%. At 148% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32% of pupils at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westbury Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6NE
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142282
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, 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.
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St Michael's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St Bede's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy currently has 415 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.