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St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6XXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2168 of 13,686 nationally

About St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

Parents considering St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close, will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 18 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put it first have a strong chance. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. With only 88 pupils on roll against a capacity of 160, the school is operating well below its maximum, which may mean smaller class sizes and a more intimate feel than some larger primaries in Newcastle upon Tyne. The headteacher is Anne Bullerwell, and the school sits in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6XX
HeadteacherAnne Bullerwell
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity88 / 160 (55% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoir

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

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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