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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#8,737
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVictoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JU
HeadteacherJason Cochrane
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)49.5%
School Capacity227 / 230 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

9
GymnasiumDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingFootballCross CountryTennisCricketGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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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St Paul's CofE 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.