The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% 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 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 13.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Siobhan Foster (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Great Lime Road, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Hall Primary School
Primary · Very close
Percy Hedley School
Special school · 389m away
Westmoor Primary School
Primary · 608m away
Ivy Road Primary School
Primary · 620m away
George Stephenson High School
Secondary · 770m away
Benton Dene School
Special school · 940m away
Percy Hedley Hedleys College
Special school · 1.1km away
Amberley Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall take?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall have a sixth form?
No, St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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