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Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4AGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3041 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School in Newcastle-under-Lyme was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 74% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is notably above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65% for primary schools, placing the school comfortably ahead of the typical peer. In reading, 90% of pupils met the expected standard, with 48% reaching the higher standard, while in maths 84% met expectations and 26% achieved the higher mark. The school’s overall ranking score of 74 places it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and 12th out of 35 schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSeabridge Lane, Seabridge Lane, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4AG
HeadteacherRachel Wilson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity242 / 210 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketTennisNetballAthleticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.