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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,920
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

St Mark’s Catholic Primary School in Westerhope is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, and it is currently running above its official capacity. With 224 pupils on roll against a capacity of 216, the school is clearly in demand locally. That demand is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: 30 places attracted 58 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93, and 35 of those applications were first-preference choices. The school’s intake also reflects a significant level of disadvantage — 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%). This suggests St Mark’s serves a community with higher-than-average economic need, and the school’s Catholic character may be a draw for families seeking a faith-based education in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. The nursery provision means children can join from age 3, which may help with early integration into the school community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBardon Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4BT
HeadteacherKate McKenna
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity224 / 216 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersFootballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoirFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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