St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
About St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School in Crawcrook is a strong performer in Gateshead, and its headline KS2 results put it well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Gateshead average of 64%. That 21-point gap is significant and places the school 4th out of 61 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects: 96% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, 88% in reading and 88% in writing. Higher-standard attainment is similarly strong, with 50% of pupils achieving the higher standard in maths and 46% in reading. The average scaled scores of 109 in maths and 108 in reading are both above the national benchmark of 100, reinforcing the picture of a school where academic expectations are consistently met.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 64 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: stagnescrawcrook.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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