St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
89%
Capacity
187
Pupils
2.6x
Demand
About St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving 187 pupils aged 4 to 11 under headteacher David Sutcliffe. Within the local authority's 72 primary schools, it sits at rank 34, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The three highest-ranked Catholic primaries nearby are St Oswald's in Gosforth, St Vincent's, and St Charles', all of which outperform St Cuthbert's on the key stage 2 benchmark. The school is oversubscribed: for 20 places in 2025/26, it received 52 applications, with exactly 20 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. That demand suggests strong local loyalty, even though the school's ranking doesn't put it among the LA's elite. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Throckley Primary School, 1.6 km away, which may be a useful comparison for parents weighing options in this part of Newcastle.
Academically, St Cuthbert's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Good in every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a step down from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was judged Outstanding. In key stage 2 SATs for 2023/24, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, below the local authority average of 63%. The school's strongest individual subject was reading, with 67% at expected and an average score of 104; writing matched that 67% expected rate, while maths lagged at 60% expected and an average score of 102. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and progress scores were not reported, making it hard to judge how much value the school adds relative to starting points.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, forest school, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, tennis, cricket, rounders and dance, while clubs extend to gardening, eco club, film club, coding, book club and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social and emotional mental health support. With 33.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake compared to the national average. For Catholic families in Newcastle who value a faith-based setting and a school that feels genuinely local, St Cuthbert's offers a Good-rated option that is clearly popular with local parents, even if its academic outcomes sit below the LA average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Catholic |
| Address | The Green, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JL |
| Headteacher | David Sutcliffe |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Number of Pupils | 187 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 33.7% |
| School Capacity | 187 / 210 (89% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (57%)
8648th of 13,686
Nationally
448th of 677
In North East
34th of 55
In Newcastle upon Tyne
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
57%
Expected Standard
3%
Higher Standard
'22/23
53%
'23/24
57%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed20
52
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
20 families put this school as their 1st choice (38% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stcuthbertsw.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British62.0%
- Asian23.0%
- Mixed3.1%
- White (other)2.7%
- Black1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
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KS2 SATs Explained
A parent's guide to Year 6 SATs and how results are reported
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Contact Information
The Green, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JL
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