St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, 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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. white british pupils make up about 20.7% , followed by pakistani at 15.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1PS |
| Website: | www.stcatherinesnewcastle.org |
| Telephone: | 01912326803 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa Hoey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148271 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.30% | 35 |
| White British | 20.70% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 15.20% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 6.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 5.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | 4out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | - not rated | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,578 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS | - not rated | 842 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.