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St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area

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

St Peter's Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 574 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-16

Age range

574

Pupils

540

Capacity

106%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic College?

The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic College is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Peter's Catholic College is managed by Redcar and Cleveland 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 574 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 540 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Redcar and Cleveland publishes the 2027 St Peter's Catholic College numbers →

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

Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →

St Peter's Catholic College: at or above its 540 place limit

St Peter's Catholic College has a published admission number of 540 places. 574 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 540 places. Redcar and Cleveland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.9% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic College 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 Middlesbrough.

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

Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →

St Peter's Catholic College: School Information

Full address
Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
54.9% of pupils
DfE URN
140751

Other Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough

If St Peter's Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

St Peter's Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Peter's Catholic College 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 Peter's Catholic College

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic College?

The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic College is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Peter's Catholic College oversubscribed?

Yes, St Peter's Catholic College currently has 574 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 540 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Catholic College?

St Peter's Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Peter's Catholic College cover?

St Peter's Catholic College is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Peter's Catholic College?

St Peter's Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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