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St Charles' Catholic Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1091 of 13,686 nationally

About St Charles' Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Charles' Catholic Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 110 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.67. Of those, 37 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents who know the area. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Louise Nealings leads a school of 241 pupils, which is slightly below its capacity of 262. Just 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which may reflect the demographic of the catchment area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRegent Farm Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HE
HeadteacherLouise Nealings
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity241 / 262 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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St Charles' 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.