St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Catchment Area
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
262
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is managed by North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 262 places, 85% filled: places available
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle has a published admission number of 262 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 22.7% of pupils at St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside school admissions →
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: School Information
- Full address
- Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148981
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is the geographic zone North Tyneside 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. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 222 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle cover? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle? ▾
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.