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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3QRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,327
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in Kenton is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it's a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 223 pupils on roll against a capacity of 229, it's running very close to full, and the demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 30 places, with 31 of those applications coming as first preferences. That works out at more than two applicants for every spot. The school's intake reflects a diverse mix of backgrounds, with 33.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals – a figure notably higher than the national average for primary schools, which sits around 23-24%. As a Roman Catholic school, it will prioritise faith-based admissions, but the oversubscription ratio of 2.13 suggests that even within that criteria, places are competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBalmain Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3QR
HeadteacherAnne Bullerwell
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity223 / 229 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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