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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 108615

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8FA

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
170

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

213 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
99 / 114
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
213 / 236 (90%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Restall

Location

Address
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton
Postcode
NE12 8FA
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE12
18
Primary in NE12
12
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE12

  • Balliol Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8QP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.3 miles away

  • Balliol Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8QP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    0.3 miles away

  • Benton Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8FD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand1.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Benton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7SS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.32

    0.6 miles away

  • Forest Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 9BA · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM44.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Ivy Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE12 9AP · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM51.5%
    • Demand0.83

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Restall
Telephone
01916250870
Website
www.stbartscofeschool.org.uk

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