St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Catchment Area
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is an academy converter primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
173
Pupils
180
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth?
The catchment area for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is managed by Northumberland 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 Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth: 180 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth has a published admission number of 180 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Northumberland'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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth: School Information
- Full address
- Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1QF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148999
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
Academy converter · Prudhoe
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cramlington
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 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 Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
What is the catchment area for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth? ▾
The catchment area for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth oversubscribed? ▾
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth? ▾
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth cover? ▾
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is a primary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth? ▾
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.