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St Michael's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7REPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#11,646
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Catholic Primary School

St Michael's Catholic Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne sits 52nd out of 72 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. Its headline KS2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 45%, which is notably below the Newcastle upon Tyne average of 63%. That 18-point gap is significant and worth weighing carefully. However, the school's story is not a simple one of underperformance. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, inspectors rated the school Good overall, with two of the five graded categories — personal development and behaviour and attitudes — judged Outstanding. That is a sharp turnaround from the previous inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. The leadership team, led by headteacher Charlotte Chapman, has clearly driven meaningful improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressClumber Street North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RE
HeadteacherCharlotte Chapman
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)61.6%
School Capacity219 / 235 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketAthleticsTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: st-michaels.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Michael'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.