Stephenson Memorial Primary School Catchment Area
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wallsend, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 368 pupils, and a capacity of 496 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
368
Pupils
496
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stephenson Memorial Primary School?
The catchment area for Stephenson Memorial Primary School 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 siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stephenson Memorial Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Tyneside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Stephenson Memorial Primary School: 496 places, 74% filled: places available
Stephenson Memorial Primary School has a published admission number of 496 places. 368 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 496 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. 55.2% of pupils at Stephenson Memorial Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wallsend.
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 →
Stephenson Memorial Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Martin Road, Wallsend, NE28 0AG
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150333
Other Primary Schools in Wallsend
If Stephenson Memorial Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallsend are the next closest alternatives.
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 9HA
Richardson Dees Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 7RT
Redesdale Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 8TS
Western Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE28 8QL
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 0EP
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE28 9JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stephenson Memorial 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: Stephenson Memorial Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stephenson Memorial Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stephenson Memorial Primary School 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 siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stephenson Memorial Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stephenson Memorial Primary School has a capacity of 496 places and currently has 368 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for Stephenson Memorial Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stephenson Memorial Primary School is managed by North Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stephenson Memorial Primary School cover? ▾
Stephenson Memorial Primary School is a primary school in Wallsend, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stephenson Memorial Primary School? ▾
Stephenson Memorial Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.