St Wilfrid's RC College Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's RC College is an academy converter secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1338 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,338
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
St Wilfrid's RC College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's RC College?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's RC College is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South 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 Wilfrid's RC College is managed by South 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →St Wilfrid's RC College: 1450 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Wilfrid's RC College has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1450, South Tyneside'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. 31.8% of pupils at St Wilfrid's RC College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
St Wilfrid's RC College: School Information
- Full address
- Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142601
Other Secondary Schools in South Shields
If St Wilfrid's RC College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
St Wilfrid's RC College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across South Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's RC 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Wilfrid's RC College
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's RC College? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's RC College is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside 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 RC College oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's RC College is operating close to its capacity of 1450 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrid's RC College? ▾
St Wilfrid's RC College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Wilfrid's RC College cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's RC College is a secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-19. 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 RC College? ▾
St Wilfrid's RC College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.