St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 49.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. other asian pupils make up about 27.8% , followed by white british at 23.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7JU |
| Website: | www.stpauls.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912733667 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Cochrane |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.40% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 27.80% | 63 |
| White British | 23.30% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 969 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 | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | - not rated | 232 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Hill Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 390 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,037 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 969 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.