St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Colegate, Gateshead, NE10 8PP |
| Website: | www.staugustinesprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01914692949 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gabrielle Lynch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 283 |
| African | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Junior School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 559 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Infant School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 559 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.