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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3QR

Ages 3–11 · 236 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
183

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
61
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill112%

236 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
113 / 123
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
236 / 210 (112%)
Free school meals
30.3%
FSM pupils
70
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Anne Bullerwell

Location

Address
Balmain Road, North Kenton
Postcode
NE3 3QR
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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, Newcastle upon Tyne, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and 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 NE3
23
Primary in NE3
14
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

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 NE3

  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3QR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.0 miles away

  • Mountfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3AT · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM63.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Kenton Bar Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Wyndham Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 4QP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.79

    0.8 miles away

  • Kingston Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2EL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • North Fawdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2SL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Regent Farm First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Hilton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 3RN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM50.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne Bullerwell

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