St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blyth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
330
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 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.
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 330 places, 72% filled: places available
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 330 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 36.1% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148282
Other Primary Schools in Blyth
If St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blyth are the next closest alternatives.
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Horton Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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New Delaval Primary School Catchment Area
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Newsham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE24 4NX
Morpeth Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE24 5TQ
Malvin's Close Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NE24 5BL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 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
Academy converter · Bedlington
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 Wilfrid's Catholic 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 237 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland, 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.