St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 33.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%). african pupils make up about 13%
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: | Balmain Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR |
| Website: | www.stcuthbertsk.org |
| Telephone: | 01912860129 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Bullerwell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 229 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 131 |
| African | 13.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Junior School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Infant School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | - not rated | 479 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , Gosforth NE3 4PD | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , NE3 4PD | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.