Located in North Shields, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is a primary school, 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 35.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76%).

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.

School Information

Address: Lovaine Place, North Shields, NE29 0BU
Website: www.stcuthbertsrcprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01916919876
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Tyneside
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Shaun Dillon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148448

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 242
Number of Pupils: 225
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 115

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.00%171
Other Asian5.30%12
Other White4.90%11
Indian4.00%9
Other Black2.20%5
African1.80%4
White and Black African1.30%3
White and Asian1.30%3
Other Mixed0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Pakistani0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG
3out of 4 1,605 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Shields Nursery School
St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS
- not rated 1,892 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Laygate Nursery School
Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU
- not rated 2,225 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road , NE29 0HP
2out of 4 465 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road , NE29 0HP
- not rated 465 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Waterville Primary School
Waterville Road , NE29 6SL
3out of 4 504 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ralph Gardner Community High School
Albion Road West , NE29 0JN
- not rated 511 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU
3out of 4 1,489 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road , NE29 9PU
- not rated 1,817 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road , NE29 9PU
2out of 4 1,817 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road , NE29 8LF
3out of 4 2,171 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdale Community Middle School
Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG
- not rated 3,195 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tynemouth College
Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ
- not rated 1,036 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF
3out of 4 2,289 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6
Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT
- not rated 566 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Young Mothers Unit
Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ
- not rated 796 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ashleigh School
Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP
- not rated 944 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southlands School
Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR
3out of 4 1,938 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King's School
Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF
- not rated 2,107 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.