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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

Northumberland, NE23 6DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3374 of 13,686 nationally

About Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy in Northumberland has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarding a Good overall rating — a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019. The inspection report shows notable strengths across the board, with personal development rated Outstanding, the highest possible grade. This improvement is backed up by the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24, which place it 11th out of 58 primary schools in the local authority, comfortably in the top 25 per cent nationally. The most telling single metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 73 per cent, well above the Northumberland average of 56 per cent. That gap of 17 percentage points suggests a school that is not just coasting but actively raising attainment for its 190 pupils, 27.9 per cent of whom are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNorthumbrian Road, Bishop Bewick Cet, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6DB
HeadteacherCharlotte Chapman
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity190 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCross CountryCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: ss-peterandpauls.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.