The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 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
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
15% 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, 41 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 26 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 219
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 61.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Chapman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHawthorn Primary School
Primary · 467m away
Ashfield Nursery School
Nursery · 519m away
Bahr Academy
Independent · 688m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 820m away
NCG
16 plus · 824m away
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Riverside Primary Academy
Primary · 984m away
St Johns Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic Primary School take?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Michael's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Michael'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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