The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 164
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 26.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Lisa Hoey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHotspur Primary School
Primary · 627m away
Newcastle Preparatory School
Independent · 760m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Primary · 791m away
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Independent · 1.0km away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Northern Counties College
Special school · 1.2km away
Northern Counties School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School currently has 164 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School take?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1PS, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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