St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Heaton is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently full to the brim. With 210 pupils on roll matching its exact capacity of 210, there is no spare room at all. The school's intake reflects a notably diverse socioeconomic profile: 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23%) but sits below the local Newcastle upon Tyne average. Demand is clearly strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 72 total applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. All 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first stand a realistic chance of getting in. This is a school that is both full and in demand, serving a catchment that includes a significant proportion of children from lower-income households.
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
21 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:35-08:40
After-school care
15:20-17:45
Source: stteresasnewcastle.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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