How many pupils attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton has 426 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton take?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton have a religious character?

Yes — St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.2% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

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How places are decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St John Vianney, Newcastle upon Tyne. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children with an older sibling attending the school — Children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school in September 2024 (see note 8)
7Children of staff members — Children of a member of school staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admission to the school is made (see note 9)
8Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 6)
9Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 7)
10Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are places available for some, but not all applicants within a particular criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured in a straight line from a single fixed central point at the school to a point in the centre of the home address of the child, using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and British National Grid Easting and Northing coordinates. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out in a public place and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each numbered category, priority is further ordered by: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need evidenced at time of application, placed top of category; (ii) attendance of a brother or sister at the school at time of enrolment, placed top of category after (i). Twins and siblings from multiple births will be admitted together where logistically possible if one child is the last ranked within PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.