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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor

Gateshead, NE16 6NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#5,501
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor, is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Gateshead that is comfortably full but not bursting at the seams. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there is a small amount of headroom, yet the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 46 applications for 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.09, and all 21 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.2%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake compared with many schools in the North East. The school’s religious character as Roman Catholic will naturally appeal to families seeking a faith-based education, though the oversubscription data indicates that demand extends beyond the immediate Catholic community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressByermoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 6NU
HeadteacherSean Woods
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceFootballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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