St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 4 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.4%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 12.7%
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: | Whickham View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7HS |
| Website: | www.stbcps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912743430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leigh-anne Young |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148446 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.40% | 117 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.70% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's RC Primary School Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Whickham View , Denton Burn NE15 7HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood Infant School Broadwood Road , NE15 7TB | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Road Primary School Armstrong Road , NE15 6AJ | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | 4out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.