St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
231
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School: 231 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 231 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 231, 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. 49.5% of pupils at St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7JU
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 49.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108502
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Paul's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Other Church of England Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St Paul's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newcastle upon Tyne
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school ·
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 231 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.