The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 49.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Head
- Mr Jason Cochrane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
July 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOur Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Ashfield Nursery School
Nursery · 400m away
NCG
16 plus · 403m away
Hawthorn Primary School
Primary · 445m away
Bahr Academy
Independent · 708m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 820m away
North East Futures UTC
Secondary · 950m away
St Johns Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's CofE Primary School take?
St Paul's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7JU, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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