The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 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
- 190
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 22.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Steinmetz (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8EN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestern Community Primary School
Primary · 455m away
Parkside School
Special school · 1.0km away
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Richardson Dees Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Primary · 1.2km away
Beacon Hill School
Special school · 1.2km away
Benfield School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Burnside College
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend currently has 190 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend take?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is in Wallsend, NE28 8EN, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend have a sixth form?
No, St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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