St Paul's CofE Primary School
About St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne was rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 57 per cent, which places it 35th out of 55 primary schools in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. While this figure sits below the LA average of 63 per cent, the school’s individual subject results tell a more nuanced story: 73 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 78 per cent did so in writing. The average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 103 in maths are solid, and 41 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, a strong showing for a school where nearly half of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stpauls.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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