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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1PSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,085
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School sits right in the middle of the pack when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results to the Newcastle upon Tyne average. The school's proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62%, which is just a single percentage point below the local authority average of 63%. That places it 28th out of 55 primary schools in the area, putting it squarely in the middle of the table. For a small school with just 164 pupils on roll, that consistency is worth noting. The school's overall Ofsted rating remains Good, following an inspection in June 2025, and inspectors judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — as Good. The early years provision also came out as Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated the school Good overall, the current picture is one of sustained solid performance rather than dramatic change.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreystoke Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1PS
HeadteacherLisa Hoey
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity164 / 210 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental 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

Source: stcatherinesnewcastle.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

St Catherine'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.