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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick

Academy converter · Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2EX

Ages 3–11 · 98 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
62

Absence trend

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

17

Places offered

17

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
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%

98 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
48 / 50
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
98 / 120 (82%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Clare McGregor

Location

Address
Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth
Postcode
TD15 2EX
Town
Berwick-upon-Tweed
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 3–11, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
16
Primary schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
10
Academies among open schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
13% (2)
Open schools in TD15
17
Primary in TD15
11
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

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 Berwick-upon-TweedNear TD15

  • Tweedmouth West Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Prior Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Spittal Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Scremerston First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2RB · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare McGregor
Telephone
01289307785
Website
www.stcuthbertsberwick.org.uk

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