St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 61.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32%. african pupils make up about 26.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 12.3%
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: | Clumber Street North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE |
| Website: | www.st-michaels.school |
| Telephone: | 01912739383 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Chapman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.00% | 70 |
| African | 26.90% | 59 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.30% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 10.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Trevelyan Primary School Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Junior School Clifton Road , NE4 6XH | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,664 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 900 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 107 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 751 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.