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St Mary's Catholic School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7PE

Ages 11–18 · 1,462 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

55.9

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.75 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-12

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 855.9
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+82%
EBacc entry56%

EBacc APS: 5.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.75 · Competitive

1st preferences

405

Places offered

231

1st-preference offers

227

Total preferences (any rank)
1,048
Preferred offers (top 3)
231
Applications from outside LA
179
Offers to outside-LA applicants
55
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill105%

1,462 pupils · 1,395 places

Pupils on roll
1,462
Boys / girls
781 / 681
School capacity
1,395
Capacity fill
1,462 / 1,395 (105%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
284
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Emma Patterson

Location

Address
Benton Park Road
Postcode
NE7 7PE
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1,462 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE7
5
Secondary in NE7
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

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    • P8-0.4
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    • Absence9.9%

    1.1 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

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    • EM5+31%
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    2.1 miles away

  • Kenton School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
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    • EM5+29%
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    2.5 miles away

  • Walker Riverside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.4%

    2.6 miles away

  • North East Futures UTC

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att835.0
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence13.3%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Emma Patterson
Telephone
01912153260
Website
http://stmarysnewcastle.co.uk/

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