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St Mary's Catholic School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7PESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
406 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#415 of 3,141 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic School

St Mary's Catholic School stands out sharply against the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority average for secondary schools. Its Progress 8 score of 0.56 is nearly a full grade higher than the LA average of -0.4, placing the school second out of 19 similar schools in the area and in the top 25% nationally. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the city, and the gap is wide enough to be meaningful for any parent comparing options. The school is also one of only two schools in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a rating it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2023 and its previous inspection in 2009. With 1,459 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,395, it is clearly a popular choice, and the oversubscription figures back that up: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 995 applications for 225 places, with 406 of those as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBenton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7PE
HeadteacherEmma Patterson
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils1,459
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity1,459 / 1,395 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteTheatreAstro TurfSixth Form CentreDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonTennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricketNetballRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseFilm ClubArt ClubEco ClubDramaGardeningDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stmarysnewcastle.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.