St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

About St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School in North Tyneside posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 70%, which sits comfortably above the local authority average of 62% for primary schools. That eight-point gap is a meaningful one, placing the school 13th out of 53 primaries in the borough and in the top 34% nationally. The school’s reading results are particularly striking: every single pupil met the expected standard, and 30% reached the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with 93% hitting the expected mark and an average scaled score of 109. The combined higher standard figure of 11% is more modest, but the overall picture is of a school that reliably delivers solid academic outcomes for its 222 pupils, well ahead of the typical North Tyneside primary.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, judged that it had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2012, and it retains a Good overall effectiveness rating, with Good marks for leadership and management. The Parent View survey, based on 35 responses between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 91% strongly agreed that their child is happy here. Strong agreement was also high for safety (89%), behaviour (74%), and the range of clubs and activities (83%). The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairments, and social, emotional and mental health challenges, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it is hard to gauge parent satisfaction in that area.

St Stephen’s is a Roman Catholic primary with nursery provision, serving children aged 3 to 11. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 63 applications for 23 places, a ratio of 2.74 applicants per place, and all 21 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, chapel, music rooms, and art studios, and offers clubs such as coding, gardening, science, and film club. With 22.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake. For families seeking a Catholic primary with strong core results, a happy parent body, and a clear sense of community, St Stephen’s is a strong contender in the North Tyneside area.

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