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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,110
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne when it comes to the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure stands at 48%, compared with a local authority average of 63% for all primary schools. The gap is significant, and it places the school 47th out of 55 primaries in the borough. However, this headline number doesn't tell the whole story. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — and its results need to be read in that context. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in March 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWhickham View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HS
HeadteacherLeigh-anne Young
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirChessCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

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