St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Catchment Area
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is an academy converter primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
151
Pupils
210
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston?
The catchment area for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is managed by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: 210 places, 72% filled: places available
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston has a published admission number of 210 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% 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. 27.2% of pupils at St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: School Information
- Full address
- Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2QU
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148810
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Gateshead
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Gateshead. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowlands Gill
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blaydon-on-Tyne
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gateshead
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
What is the catchment area for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston? ▾
The catchment area for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston oversubscribed? ▾
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston? ▾
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston cover? ▾
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston? ▾
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.