The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 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
- 198
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 15.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Colette Bland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMonkhouse Primary School
Primary · 640m away
Marden High School
Secondary · 674m away
Cullercoats Primary School
Primary · 940m away
Southlands School
Special school · 948m away
Preston Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
John Spence Community High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Primary · 1.1km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats currently has 198 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is in North Shields, NE30 3EY, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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