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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#8,648
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressThe Green, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JL
HeadteacherDavid Sutcliffe
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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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 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceTennisRoundersCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubFilm ClubCodingBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

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.

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St Cuthbert'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.