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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL

Ages 4–11 · 173 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
1
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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

173 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
87 / 86
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
173 / 210 (82%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Sutcliffe

Location

Address
The Green, Walbottle Village
Postcode
NE15 8JL
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 32.9%. Religious character: 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 NE15
18
Primary in NE15
12
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 NE15

  • Walbottle Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Newburn Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 8PD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM47.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Knop Law Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Milecastle Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1LH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Throckley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9DY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM45.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • West Denton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM55.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Westerhope Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1NE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.96

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Sutcliffe
Telephone
01912675956
Website
www.stcuthbertsw.co.uk

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